Mythology Group at eNotes

Middle School Creative Mythology

We can find many companies that take their names from ancient...

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:55:04 PST

We can find many companies that take their names from ancient mythology. Trojan, Argus, Amazon and Ajax are just a few. As far as the god Hephaestus is concerned there are a few major companies named for him and some named for the Roman name of the same god, Vulcan. Hephaestus Consulting Inc. is located in Pennsylvania. It is named after the lame god Hephaestus, who was the god of fire. He is also widely recognized as the...

Hephaestus is not only the fire god, but he is also a great maker of...

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:44:16 PST

Hephaestus is not only the fire god, but he is also a great maker of things or a craftsman. So, any store or company that deals in fire or crafts may want to use the name in some form. A little search will offer a few companies that actually follow along this path in their name. Here are a few: 1. Hephaestus Palm Spring is a jewelry company. Presumable they make excellent crafts in terms of Jewelry. 2. There is also a company called Hephaestus...

Most of the modern-day names and terms associated with Hephaestus are...

Fri, 11 Dec 2009 12:08:41 PST

Most of the modern-day names and terms associated with Hephaestus are related to his Roman counterpart--Vulcan. Here are several examples: Vulcan Equipment--a company which specializes in restaurant items such as ranges and other "heating" kitchen elements. Because of the connection to fire and heat, the company's name works well for the god. Vulcan Materials--a company which offers stone and construction materials; again, this connects...

What are some companies,stores, and modern day places named after...

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 18:04:00 PST

What are some companies,stores, and modern day places named after Hephaestus?

I'm assuming you're talking about the place in Fiji that comes up on...

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:35:41 PST

I'm assuming you're talking about the place in Fiji that comes up on Google... It doesn't say that it is named after Poseidon, but it surely must be. The way you can tell that is that A) it's an ocean thing and he's god of the ocean (which is why they'd name it that -- the name makes people think of the ocean) and B) their logo is a trident which is one of his symbols. As for other stuff named after Greek gods, the United States' program for...

Is the Poseidon Underwater Resort named after Poseidon? If so, why did...

Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:16:37 PST

Is the Poseidon Underwater Resort named after Poseidon? If so, why did they choose to name it after Poseidon and what it means.

Hermes is the Greek messenger god. He is also the god of the road and...

Wed, 9 Dec 2009 04:45:26 PST

Hermes is the Greek messenger god. He is also the god of the road and of travelers. The Romans adopted their version of him known as Mercury, who is the patron of commerce(business). In the early 1900's FTD adopted the classic figure of Mercury as its official logo most likely because he stands for a lot:"god" of business, road, and the messenger god. hope this helps

Acting as the messenger of the Gods, Hermes possesses a very unique...

Wed, 9 Dec 2009 04:44:58 PST

Acting as the messenger of the Gods, Hermes possesses a very unique role. He has the duty of delivering messages with speed and grace within the pantheon of the Gods and between the immortals and the mortals. His messenger capacity implies a quick grace to it, hence the winged sandals, and the general idea would be that once a message is commissioned to Hermes to deliver, it would be brought forth quickly and without deviation. This...

Why does the Florist FTD have a logo of Hermes? I know they deliver...

Tue, 8 Dec 2009 20:02:59 PST

Why does the Florist FTD have a logo of Hermes? I know they deliver fast, but is there anything else?? Please help!!

In reply to #2: That makes so much sense. I didn't know there were so...

Mon, 7 Dec 2009 13:18:02 PST

In reply to #2: That makes so much sense. I didn't know there were so many different companies named after the Greek Gods. Thank you.

This is fairly interesting. The florist FTD uses the symbol of Hermes,...

Sun, 6 Dec 2009 13:11:08 PST

This is fairly interesting. The florist FTD uses the symbol of Hermes, the god of messengers, to imply their ability to delivery quickly. The winged and fleeted feet is also a symbol of FTD. Apollo Hospitals in India represent quality health care as they represent the god Apollo and his domain of medicine. Athena Industries is a computer solution company, which makes sense because Athena is the goddess of wisdom, something definitely...

What real life examples are named after the Gods/Godesses of Greek...

Sun, 6 Dec 2009 12:33:12 PST

For ex. the Godess Nike is the Godess of Victory, which might be why the Nike Shoe Stores named themselves after her...

What I have learned is completely different. In the beggining, Zeus'...

Tue, 1 Dec 2009 13:07:59 PST

What I have learned is completely different. In the beggining, Zeus' grandma; Mother Earth did create the Earth, but, so her kingdom can rest on it. Mother Earth and her self made a baby, then came along her son, he over-ruled her and mated with her daughter. They mated and their son, Kronos, over-powed them. His siblings became the titans. After the Titans and God war, Zeus got bored and made humans, the Earth was already here though.

You question is rather vague, but here is the basic outlines of the...

Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:45:27 PST

You question is rather vague, but here is the basic outlines of the creation myths of the Greeks. 1. Gaia and Uranos (earth and sky) got together and they created the Titans, Cyclopses, and the Hecatoncheires. 2. One of the lead Titans was named Cronos. 3. Cronos in collaboration with Gaia lay in ambush against Uranos for his misdeeds. In fact, Cronos castrates him. 4. However, according to prophecies, a son of Cronos is supposed to...

How does the description of the earliest creature until the creation of...

Sun, 29 Nov 2009 12:18:53 PST

How does the description of the earliest creature until the creation of the Titans have some historical truth in it ?

According to Greek mythology, the world was created out of nothingness...

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:35:28 PST

According to Greek mythology, the world was created out of nothingness -- out of chaos. The goddess Eurynome then had a child, Eros, the god of love with either a giant serpent or with the north wind (depending on which legend you look at). From love, came light and day and then Gaia, the earth, appeared. (Some myths have Gaia being made from one half of the egg that Eros emerged from). Most Greek myths have Prometheus making people. He...

What is the process of creation of mankind as the Greeks saw it ?

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 12:25:51 PST

What is the process of creation of mankind as the Greeks saw it ?

How can you compare the Greek myths of creation with ones like(...

Fri, 27 Nov 2009 11:06:45 PST

How can you compare the Greek myths of creation with ones like( Native-American, Christian,Muslim,scientific) What are the similarities ?

In addition to bringing fire to the humans, at least one version of the...

Thu, 26 Nov 2009 13:27:18 PST

In addition to bringing fire to the humans, at least one version of the creation story has Prometheus actually designing and bringing humans into existence. His brother, Epimetheus, created the animals first, & took all the "good" traits-claws, sharp teeth, speed, etc. So Prometheus had to design humans in a way that could keep them alive in a hostile world. 1. He decided to make them in the image of the gods, so that they could share a...