Greek mythology
myths of ancient Greece
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Summary
Greek mythology is a mythology by ethnic group[1]. It ranks in the top 1% of mythology by ethnic group entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (40,818 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Ethnic group: ancient Greeks[3]
- Subclass of: classical mythology[4]
- Part of: Ancient Greek folklore[5]
- Commons category: Greek mythology[6]
- Has part(s): Greek underworld[7], Greek deity[8]
- Topic's main category: Category:Greek mythology[9]
- Topic's main Wikimedia portal: Portal:Greek mythology[10]
- Described by source: Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[11], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[12], Pauly–Wissowa[13], Metropolitan Museum of Art Tagging Vocabulary[14]
- Partially coincident with: Ancient Greek religion[15]
- Topic has template: Šablona:Řecká mytologie[16]
- Culture: Ancient Greek culture[17]
- Derivative work: Herkules Jonssons storverk[18], Stjärnhuset[19]
- On focus list of Wikimedia project: Wikipedia:Vital articles/Level/4[20]
- Maintained by WikiProject: WikiProject Classical Greece and Rome[21], WikiProject Mythology[22], WikiProject Greece[23]
- Category for maps or plans: Category:Maps of Greek mythology[24]
- P14470: Concepts/Greek_Mythology[25]
Why It Matters
Greek mythology has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[26] It is known by 135 alternative names across languages and contexts.[27]
It has been cited as an influence by The Neverending Story[28], a literary work[29], written by Michael Ende[30] and Frankish mythology[31], a mythology by ethnic group[32].
FAQs
Who did Greek mythology influence?
Greek mythology has been cited as an influence by The Neverending Story[28] and Frankish mythology[31].