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Greek mythology

Greek mythology was the mythology of a pre-Christian pagan religion of the people of Greece.

Mythology[]

Gods[]

Among the gods worshipped by the ancient Greeks were Zeus, Kronos, Artemis, Hephaestus, Poseidon, Eros, (PROSE: Deadly Reunion) Zephyrus, (COMIC: The Crimson Hand) Phorcys, and Ceto. (TV: Eye of the Gorgon)

Heroes[]

The Greek myths were known for its heroes, such as Hercules, Theseus, Icarus, (AUDIO: The Foe from the Future) Philoctetes, (TV: Greeks Bearing Gifts) Castor and Pollux, (PROSE: Deadly Reunion) and Perseus. (TV: Eye of the Gorgon)

Monsters[]

The Greek myths were also known for its monsters, such as the Gorgons Stheno, Euryale, and Medusa, (TV: Eye of the Gorgon) Cerberus, Cyclops, and the Minotaur. (PROSE: Mythical Monsters)

Afterlife[]

In the Greek myths, the afterlife involved crossing the River Styx in order to enter the Elysian Fields. (PROSE: Katarina in the Underworld)

Stories[]

One Greek myth told how man learned to use fire after Prometheus stole it from heaven and gave it to them. (COMIC: The Life Bringer!)

Cultural references[]

Greek mythology inspired the names of stars and constellations visible from Earth, such as Pegasus, Andromeda, Orion, Castor and Pollux. (PROSE: Byzantium!)

As alien lifeforms[]

The First Doctor encountered the Latter-Day Pantheon, who claimed to have manifested as the Gods of Greece, Rome, and Scandinavia. (PROSE: Salvation)

The Third Doctor encountered Immortals who had forgotten their origins. (PROSE: Deadly Reunion)

The Fourth Doctor encountered Olympians on the planet Olympus. (COMIC: The Life Bringer!)

Behind the scenes[]

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