What is Mythology?
It is a collection of myths handed down by the ancient Greek tradition, stories about gods and heroes, explaining the place of man in the world, and the very functioning of the world, its creation and history. Knowledge about the world was derived from it and ethical norms were developed on this basis, determining the place of man in the established order of the world.
Mythology sources:
The oldest sources of knowledge about Greek mythology are the works of Homer and Hesiod. Mythology stimulated artistic creativity to such an extent that new threads constantly appeared, reflecting the relationship between man and gods; they were mainly used to define boundaries that mortals were not allowed to cross.
Sights of Greece:
Rhodes - an island located between two seas: the Mediterranean and the Aegean. The eastern coast of the island is located on the Mediterranean Sea, and the western coast on the Aegean Sea.
The name of the island comes from the ancient Greek word "ῥόδον" (rose), meaning hibiscus. The coat of arms of the island features a leaping fallow deer called Elephos (ἔλαφος).
Olympia-is a town in Greece, in the Peloponnese.
In ancient times, Olympia was the center of the cult of Zeus. From 776 B.C.E. site of the Olympic Games. In 1989, the archaeological site of Olympia was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Parthenon - a temple dedicated to Athena Parthenos on the Athenian Acropolis, erected in the mid-5th century BC. according to the plans of Iktinos and Kallikrates under the supervision of Phidias, who also made the sculptural elements.
Built of white Pentelic marble in accordance with the Doric order, it is considered the most perfect example of it. In 1987, the Acropolis of Athens together with the Parthenon was entered on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Delphi - an archaeological site in Central Greece, including the ruins of an ancient sanctuary dedicated to Apollo, where the Delphic oracle functioned, and the sanctuary of Athena Pronaia ("Athens Keeper of the Temple").
Platamonas Castle – an important element of the history of Pieria, is a crusader castle in northern Greece, located southeast of Mount Olympus, in a strategic place controlling the outlet of the Tempe valley, through which runs the main road connecting Macedonia with Thessaly and southern Greece. The tower, which overlooks the highway, is an impressive medieval fortress.
Important discoveries are the slabs of the Hellenistic wall, which confirm the suggestion that the ancient Greek city of Heracleion was located on this site, and the gate in the keep wall. The core of the city of Herakleion has not yet been found, but thanks to shells and coins found during recent excavations, it is believed to be located on the northwest side of the castle hill.
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