Greek and Roman mythologies have had a profound influence on the development of modern cultures especially in Europe and North America. Modern literature, arts, industry, and language have been shaped by the classical mythologies of Greece and Rome. Since the Renaissance western cultures have frequently incorporated elements of Greco-Roman myths hence becoming a major touchstone for the past 500 years. Humans, gods, demigods, titans, monsters, giants, famed locations and nymphs have been adopted in many aspects of modern culture. Although most aspects of Greco-Roman mythologies are inapplicable in modern beliefs, its elements have inspired the modern culture, either directly or indirectly.
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In astronomy, several cosmic bodies have been named after the classical myths based on their characteristics. The Scorpius constellation consisting of eighteen stars is a representation of the scorpion that stung and killed Orion, a giant Huntsman placed among stars- and the horses of Phaeton (Merriam-Webster's 1445). Other constellations named after Greek myths include Andromeda, Cassiope, Hercules, and Gemini. All planets including Earth have been named after Roman version of Greek mythological elements. Titanium was named after the Titans who were locked underground hence representing the strenuous affair of extracting titanium from its ore. The chemical elements niobium and tantalum have been named after King Tantalus of Sipylos and the daughter Niobe (Emsley 355). In psychology, the psychoanalytical theory developed by Sigmund Freud uses the Oedipus character from the Greek mythology to develop the Oedipus complex that attempts to explain the emotional development of a child. At the phallic stage (3-6 years) a male child develops sexual desires for her mother hence creating competition between the father and the son for the mother, just like in the mythology where Oedipus ends up marrying his
The classical mythologies helped shaped the modern …show more content…
In astronomy, several cosmic bodies have been named after the classical myths based on their characteristics. The Scorpius constellation consisting of eighteen stars is a representation of the scorpion that stung and killed Orion, a giant Huntsman placed among stars- and the horses of Phaeton (Merriam-Webster's 1445). Other constellations named after Greek myths include Andromeda, Cassiope, Hercules, and Gemini. All planets including Earth have been named after Roman version of Greek mythological elements. Titanium was named after the Titans who were locked underground hence representing the strenuous affair of extracting titanium from its ore. The chemical elements niobium and tantalum have been named after King Tantalus of Sipylos and the daughter Niobe (Emsley 355). In psychology, the psychoanalytical theory developed by Sigmund Freud uses the Oedipus character from the Greek mythology to develop the Oedipus complex that attempts to explain the emotional development of a child. At the phallic stage (3-6 years) a male child develops sexual desires for her mother hence creating competition between the father and the son for the mother, just like in the mythology where Oedipus ends up marrying his