Greek mythologyBody of myths originating in ancient GreeceGreek mythology is the body of myths originally told by the ancient Greeks, and a genre of ancient Greek folklore, today absorbed alongside Roman mythology into the broader designation of classical mythology. These stories concern the origin and nature of the world, the lives of deities, and heroes and the significance of the ancient Greeks' cult and ritual practices.
Ancient GreekAncient forms of the Greek languageBeginning of Homer's OdysseyMap of Homeric GreeceLinguistic map of the Roman Empire c. 400Ancient Greek (Ἑλληνική, Hellēnikḗ) includes the forms of the Greek language used in ancient Greece and the ancient world from around 1500 BC to 300 BC.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.