Greek Mythology

Welcome to the Theoi Project, a site exploring Greek mythology and the gods in classical literature and art. The aim of the project is to provide a comprehensive, free reference guide to the gods (theoi), spirits (daimones), fabulous creatures (theres) and heroes.

Greek mythology, oral and literary traditions of the ancient Greeks concerning their gods and heroes and the nature of the cosmos.

Greek mythology, as in other ancient cultures, was used as a means to explain the environment in which humankind lived, the natural phenomena...

Greek Mythology is the set of stories about the gods, goddesses, heroes and rituals of Ancient Greeks.

“Myth has two main functions,” the poet and scholar Robert Graves wrote in 1955. “The first is to answer the sort of awkward questions that children ask, such

Discover the ancient Greek Myths: Odysseus, Jason and the Argonauts, Theseus, Amazons, Icarus and many other myths.

Greek mythology still holds a firm place in academic curricula. As you must have noticed, Greek myths and legends make for some of the most successful movies, books and works of art. They also make good bedtime stories for kids: I used to read...

The ancient Greeks told stories about their gods. These stories are called myths (short for mythology, or stories about gods.) Stories about the ancient Greek gods are still told today.