It’s Greek to Me!

Greek Allusions in Today’s Modern

World

Table of Contents

• Arachne

• Typhon

• Bellerophone

• Thanatos

• Muses

• Nemesis

• Dionysus

A.Arachne was a mortal who was said to be able to weave more beautifully than Athena. So, Athena turned her into a spider.

B. Arachne's Web Server is dedicated to the lacemaker's art.

Arachne's Web

Server

“Arachne’s Web Server”. 17 January 2008. www.arachne.com

• A. In Greek Mythology, Typhon was the first multi-headed creature, with 100 heads and one body. 

• B. Typhon Group uses the analogy of Typhon's 100 heads to represent the many healthcare solutions offered, with one underlying cohesive principle -- performance improvement.

TyphonGroup Health Solutions. 1995-2008. 17 January 2008. http://www.typhongroup.com/myth/

BellerophonA. Bellerophon was a mighty

mortal with immortal parents who was given impossible tasks to complete. Helped by the gods, he defeated monsters and made a respectful name for himself.

B. This train was built in 1874 and was one of the first to have piston valves. The Bellerophon train was sent on several runs that no other train could handle. He was sent for scrapping in 1964, but was rescued by Keighley and Worth Valley Railway. He was purchased in 1981 for restoration. Halworth, John. Halworth Village Steam

Trains. – The Bellerophon. London: Halworth Publishing, 1981.

A.Thanatos was the Greek god of death and mortality.

B.This is a band named Thanatos. They are a popular deathmetal band from Holland.

Thanatos (HOL). August 2007. 18 January 2008. www.thanatos.info/html/

A. The Muses presided over the arts and sciences, and inspired all artists, especially poets, philosophers, and musicians. B. This spa and wellness center

is named after the Muses because it offers inspiration and relaxation through the arts.

“ Muses Spa and Wellness.” 24 January 2008. www.musesspa.com

NEMESISA. Nemesis was the Greek god of justice and vengeance.

B. This cartoon superhero has Nemesis as his name because he brings the bad guys to justice.

“Nemesis.” 1965. 24 January 2008.http://www.toonopedia.com/nemesis

A.Dionysus was the god of wine and vegetation.

B.This is a winery (place where wine is made) named after him in Murrumbateman,

New South Wales, AUSTRALIA.

“Dionysus Winery.” January 2004. 25 January 2008. http://www.dionysus-winery.com.au/