Gods, Godesses and mythical creatures
Assembly of twenty gods, predominantly the Twelve Olympians, as they receive Psyche
(Loggia di Psiche, 1518–19, by Raphael and his school, at the Villa Farnesina)
What would ancient Greece be without the mount Olympus and the
12 prestigious residents?!
Mythology usually refers to the collected myths of a group of people, but may also mean the study of such myths (Kirk, p. 8; "myth", Encyclopedia Britannica). Greek mythology describes the body of myths retold on the culture and has been a significant aspect of it, particularly popular among children.
A whole generation of Gods and Goddesses, mythical creatures both of human and divine nature, rivals, romance and hatred, power competitions and revengeful acts, all comprise the mysterious, complex and so appealing scenery of the mythical world.
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