classical mythology

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classical mythology - the system of mythology of the Greeks and Romans together; much of Roman mythology (especially the gods) was borrowed from the Greeksapple of discord - (classical mythology) a golden apple thrown into a banquet of the gods by Eris (goddess of discord--who had not been invited); the apple had `for the fairest' written on it and Hera and Athena and Aphrodite all claimed it; when Paris (prince of Troy) awarded it to Aphrodite it began a chain of events that led to the Trojan Warnectar, ambrosia - (classical mythology) the food and drink of the gods; mortals who ate it became immortalmythology - myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or personGreek mythology - the mythology of the ancient GreeksRoman mythology - the mythology of the ancient Romansamphisbaena - (classical mythology) a serpent with a head at each end of its bodybasilisk - (classical mythology) a serpent (or lizard or dragon) able to kill with its breath or glancecentaur - (classical mythology) a mythical being that is half man and half horseErinyes, Eumenides, Fury - (classical mythology) the hideous snake-haired monsters (usually three in number) who pursued unpunished criminalsnymph - (classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden; "the ancient Greeks believed that nymphs inhabited forests and bodies of water"Priapus - (classical mythology) god of male procreative power and guardian of gardens and vineyardsAlcides, Heracles, Herakles, Hercules - (classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortalityhero - (classical mythology) a being of great strength and courage celebrated for bold exploits; often the offspring of a mortal and a godGolden Age - (classical mythology) the first and best age of the world, a time of ideal happiness, prosperity, and innocence; by extension, any flourishing and outstanding periodsilver age - (classical mythology) the second age of the world, characterized by opulence and irreligion; by extension, a period secondary in achievement to a golden agebronze age - (classical mythology) the third age of the world, marked by war and violenceiron age - (classical mythology) the last and worst age of the world