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** Iris West, [[ComicBook/TheFlash the love interest of the second Flash and the aunt of Kid Flash]], is named for Iris, the Greek goddess who served as a messenger for the gods alongside Hermes. Similar to Hermes, Iris was said to move at the speed of wind.
** Orion of the ComicBook/NewGods is named for the legendary Greek warrior.
** Orion of the ComicBook/NewGods is named for the legendary Greek warrior.
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* ''Fanfic/OnTheEdgeOfTheDevilsBackbone'': Hera's mother Alecto is named for the Fury of the same name.
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* ''Fanfic/OnTheEdgeOfTheDevilsBackbone'': Hera's mother Alecto is named for the Fury of the same name.
name. Additionally, her starfighter squadron is also called Fury Squadron. The name of a minor Syndulla family member is also Elphis, named for the personification of hope.
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* ''Fanfic/OnTheEdgeOfTheDevilsBackbone'': Hera's mother Alecto is named for the Fury of the same name.
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** ''VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite'': N and Ghetsis's last name is Harmonia, the Roman goddess of harmony. Meanwhile, N's foster older sisters are named Anthea and Concordia, Anthea being an epithet for Hera and Concordia being the Greek goddess of harmony (Harmonia's Greek counterpart). In international dubs, Anthea and Concordia have the titles of goddess/muse of love and peace, respectively. Additionally, in the French dub, Anthea's name is Venus instead.
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*** N and Ghetsis's last name is Harmonia, the Roman goddess ofharmony. harmony.
*** Meanwhile, N's foster older sisters are named Anthea and Concordia, Anthea being an epithet for Hera and Concordia being the Greek goddess of harmony (Harmonia's Greek counterpart). In international dubs, Anthea and Concordia have the titles of goddess/muse of love and peace, respectively. Additionally, in the French dub, Anthea's name is Venus instead.
*** Iris is named for the Greek goddess of the rainbow and the messenger of the gods.
** Delphox is named for the Oracle of Delphi and is said to have clairvoyance.
*** N and Ghetsis's last name is Harmonia, the Roman goddess of
*** Meanwhile, N's foster older sisters are named Anthea and Concordia, Anthea being an epithet for Hera and Concordia being the Greek goddess of harmony (Harmonia's Greek counterpart). In international dubs, Anthea and Concordia have the titles of goddess/muse of love and peace, respectively. Additionally, in the French dub, Anthea's name is Venus instead.
*** Iris is named for the Greek goddess of the rainbow and the messenger of the gods.
** Delphox is named for the Oracle of Delphi and is said to have clairvoyance.
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* In Disney's ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid'', Ariel's father is named Triton, though it's unclear if he's meant to be the Triton of myth.
** Furthermore, in the prequel ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaidArielsBeginning'', Ariel's mother's name is Athena (an IronicName given Poseidon and Athena hate each other), and one of her sisters is named Attina, which is just a different spelling of Athena.
* In Disney's ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaid'', Ariel's father is named Triton, though it's unclear if he's meant to be the Triton of myth.
** Furthermore, in the prequel ''WesternAnimation/TheLittleMermaidArielsBeginning'', Ariel's mother's name is Athena (an IronicName given Poseidon and Athena hate each other), and one of her sisters is named Attina, which is just a different spelling of Athena.
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** Neopolitan's creator/birth name was Trivia Vanille. Trivia was the Roman goddess of crossroads (specifically, three-way crossroads — a partial reference to Neo's three Neapolitan ice cream colors). Her closest friend is also named ''Roman'' Torchwick.
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** [[spoiler:Kanan and Hera's son]] is named Jacen, which not only is a reference to Jacen Solo from [[Franchise/StarWarsLegends the old Expanded Universe]], but also Jason of the Argonauts, who was blessed by the goddess Hera.
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* Music/ArianaGrande's "God is a Woman" music video appears to depict different gods and muses from classical mythology; Erato (muse of love poetry), Artemis, Gaia, Aphrodite, Urania, Athena, Demeter, Harmonia, Amphitrite, and Hera.
** Deimos is named for the god of dread.
** Anthea is named after an epithet of Hera.
** Callisto is named after a lover of Zeus who was turned into a bear and became Ursa Major, though the game's Callisto has nothing in common with her namesake.
** Anthea is named after an epithet of Hera.
** Callisto is named after a lover of Zeus who was turned into a bear and became Ursa Major, though the game's Callisto has nothing in common with her namesake.
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** ''VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite'': N and Ghetsis's last name is Harmonia, the Roman goddess of harmony. Meanwhile, N's foster older sisters are named Anthea and Concordia, Anthea being an epithet for Hera and Concordia being the Greek goddess of harmony (Harmonia's Greek counterpart). In international dubs, Anthea and Concordia have the titles of goddess/muse of love and peace, respectively. Additionally, in the French dub, Anthea's name is Venus instead.
** ''VideoGame/PokemonBlackAndWhite'': N and Ghetsis's last name is Harmonia, the Roman goddess of harmony. Meanwhile, N's foster older sisters are named Anthea and Concordia, Anthea being an epithet for Hera and Concordia being the Greek goddess of harmony (Harmonia's Greek counterpart). In international dubs, Anthea and Concordia have the titles of goddess/muse of love and peace, respectively. Additionally, in the French dub, Anthea's name is Venus instead.
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* Music/TearsForFears: The song "Fish Out of Water" includes the Roman sea god in the verse "Now in Neptune's kitchen you will be food for killer whales".
* Music/TearsForFears: The song "Fish Out of Water" includes the Roman sea god in the verse "Now in Neptune's kitchen you will be food for killer whales".
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* ''Film/XMenApocalypse'': In the OpeningMonologue, the quote "Give someone wings, and they may fly too close to the sun" refers to the Greek myth of Icarus and Daedalus.
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* ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'': The tale of the 'Rat Cook' in which [[spoiler: Lord Wyman bases his 'pork' pies]] references the Myth/ClassicalMythology tale of Atreus cooking and the sons of his twin brother Thyestes and then feeding them to the latter, thus bringing down a curse upon their house.
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* ''Literaure/ToTheBarest'': Parris, the lawyer, being forced to choose between six men for the title of "the barest" is an allusion to Greek myth and Paris the swine-herder being forced to choose between three goddesses for the title of "the fairest".
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* ''Literaure/ToTheBarest'': ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'': The tale of the 'Rat Cook' in which [[spoiler:Lord Wyman bases his 'pork' pies]] references the Myth/ClassicalMythology tale of Atreus cooking and the sons of his twin brother Thyestes and then feeding them to the latter, thus bringing down a curse upon their house.
* ''To the Barest'': Parris, the lawyer, being forced to choose between six men for the title of "the barest" is an allusion to Greek myth and Paris the swine-herder being forced to choose between three goddesses for the title of "the fairest".
* ''Literature/WordsOfScienceAndTheHistoryBehindThem'' cites Greek and Roman mythology several times:
** The entry for "Insect" explains that the pupa stage of development is also called a ''nymph'', a creature from Classical Mythology.
** The entry for "Mammal" explains that the spiny anteater is also called the echidna, after the Greek monster.
** The entry for "Nicotine" explains that the word morphine comes from the Roman god of sleep, Morpheus.
** The entry for "Phobos" explains that the moons of {{UsefulNotes/Mars}} comes from Greek Mythology; Ares had two sons, named Phobos and Deimos.
** The entry for "Phospherous" explains that the Greeks figured out that the "morning star" and "evening star" were actually the same planet, so they named it Aphrodite from Greek Myth. The Roman name for the same goddess is {{UsefulNotes/Venus}}.
** The entry for "Psychology" begins by describing the relationship between Psyche and Eros, characters from Classical Mythology.
** The entry for "Tantalum" explains that the atomic element 73 is named after King Tantalus of Lydia, from Classical Mythology.
** The entry for "Uranium" explains how the planet {{UsefulNotes/Uranus}} got its name from the god Ouranos, and how the element Uranium derives its name from that of the planet. Zeus/Jupiter, Cronos/Saturn, Neptune, and Pluto are also mentioned and elements are named after those planets as well.
** The entries for "Volcano" and "Vulcanize" both mention the god Vulcan, and the former also mentions Hephaestus and ''Literature/TheIliad'' because Hephaestus is assumed to use Mt Etna as a forge.
* ''To the Barest'': Parris, the lawyer, being forced to choose between six men for the title of "the barest" is an allusion to Greek myth and Paris the swine-herder being forced to choose between three goddesses for the title of "the fairest".
* ''Literature/WordsOfScienceAndTheHistoryBehindThem'' cites Greek and Roman mythology several times:
** The entry for "Insect" explains that the pupa stage of development is also called a ''nymph'', a creature from Classical Mythology.
** The entry for "Mammal" explains that the spiny anteater is also called the echidna, after the Greek monster.
** The entry for "Nicotine" explains that the word morphine comes from the Roman god of sleep, Morpheus.
** The entry for "Phobos" explains that the moons of {{UsefulNotes/Mars}} comes from Greek Mythology; Ares had two sons, named Phobos and Deimos.
** The entry for "Phospherous" explains that the Greeks figured out that the "morning star" and "evening star" were actually the same planet, so they named it Aphrodite from Greek Myth. The Roman name for the same goddess is {{UsefulNotes/Venus}}.
** The entry for "Psychology" begins by describing the relationship between Psyche and Eros, characters from Classical Mythology.
** The entry for "Tantalum" explains that the atomic element 73 is named after King Tantalus of Lydia, from Classical Mythology.
** The entry for "Uranium" explains how the planet {{UsefulNotes/Uranus}} got its name from the god Ouranos, and how the element Uranium derives its name from that of the planet. Zeus/Jupiter, Cronos/Saturn, Neptune, and Pluto are also mentioned and elements are named after those planets as well.
** The entries for "Volcano" and "Vulcanize" both mention the god Vulcan, and the former also mentions Hephaestus and ''Literature/TheIliad'' because Hephaestus is assumed to use Mt Etna as a forge.
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* ''{{Series/Elementary}}'': The fighting cocks from "The One Percent Solution" are named Romulus and Remus, after the two brothers who founded UsefulNotes/{{Rome}} in Myth/ClassicalMythology. In the myth, Romulus kills Remus, [[spoiler:but by the end of the episode Sherlock teaches his cocks to get along.]]
* ''Series/GameOfThrones'': Stannis, much like Agamemnon in the myth of Iphigenia, is a leader faced by unfavorable weather and a stalled military campaign who chooses to [[spoiler:sacrifice his innocent daughter]] to appease the gods and ensure victory. Also like Agamemnon, [[spoiler: that decision ultimately leads to his destruction]] after he [[spoiler: meets his death at the hands of a vengeful woman]].
* The episode introducing Mark Mardon as Weather Wizard in ''Series/TheFlash2014'' has him introduce himself to Joe West in front of a wall piece depicting the Olympian gods. It can be read as a reference to his weather powers (bringing to mind Zeus/Jupiter and Poseidon/Neptune), though it's also meant to be a reference to [[Creator/LiamMcIntyre his actor]] being Series/{{Spartacus}}, who hates Romans and tells them that their gods won't save them.
* ''Series/GameOfThrones'': Stannis, much like Agamemnon in the myth of Iphigenia, is a leader faced by unfavorable weather and a stalled military campaign who chooses to [[spoiler:sacrifice his innocent daughter]] to appease the gods and ensure victory. Also like Agamemnon, [[spoiler: that decision ultimately leads to his destruction]] after he [[spoiler: meets his death at the hands of a vengeful woman]].
* The episode introducing Mark Mardon as Weather Wizard in ''Series/TheFlash2014'' has him introduce himself to Joe West in front of a wall piece depicting the Olympian gods. It can be read as a reference to his weather powers (bringing to mind Zeus/Jupiter and Poseidon/Neptune), though it's also meant to be a reference to [[Creator/LiamMcIntyre his actor]] being Series/{{Spartacus}}, who hates Romans and tells them that their gods won't save them.
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* ''{{Series/Elementary}}'': The fighting cocks from "The One Percent Solution" are named Romulus and Remus, after the two brothers who founded UsefulNotes/{{Rome}} in Myth/ClassicalMythology. In the myth, Romulus kills Remus, [[spoiler:but by the end of the episode episode, Sherlock teaches his cocks to get along.]]
* ''Series/TheFlash2014'': The episode introducing Mark Mardon as Weather Wizard has him introduce himself to Joe West in front of a wall piece depicting the Olympian gods. It can be read as a reference to his weather powers (bringing to mind Zeus/Jupiter and Poseidon/Neptune), although it's also meant to be a reference to [[Creator/LiamMcIntyre his actor]] being Series/{{Spartacus}}, who hates Romans and tells them that their gods won't save them.
* ''Series/GameOfThrones'': Stannis, much like Agamemnon in the myth of Iphigenia, is a leader faced by unfavorable weather and a stalled military campaign who chooses to [[spoiler:sacrifice his innocent daughter]] to appease the gods and ensure victory. Also like Agamemnon,[[spoiler: that [[spoiler:that decision ultimately leads to his destruction]] after he [[spoiler: meets [[spoiler:meets his death at the hands of a vengeful woman]].
* ''Series/StarTrekPicard'': Theepisode introducing Mark Mardon as Weather Wizard in ''Series/TheFlash2014'' has him introduce himself to Joe West in front of a wall piece depicting planet Nepenthe is named after the Olympian gods. It can be read as a reference to his weather powers (bringing to mind Zeus/Jupiter and Poseidon/Neptune), though it's also meant to be a reference to [[Creator/LiamMcIntyre his actor]] being Series/{{Spartacus}}, who hates Romans and tells them that their gods won't save them.
drug of forgetfulness.
* ''Series/TheFlash2014'': The episode introducing Mark Mardon as Weather Wizard has him introduce himself to Joe West in front of a wall piece depicting the Olympian gods. It can be read as a reference to his weather powers (bringing to mind Zeus/Jupiter and Poseidon/Neptune), although it's also meant to be a reference to [[Creator/LiamMcIntyre his actor]] being Series/{{Spartacus}}, who hates Romans and tells them that their gods won't save them.
* ''Series/GameOfThrones'': Stannis, much like Agamemnon in the myth of Iphigenia, is a leader faced by unfavorable weather and a stalled military campaign who chooses to [[spoiler:sacrifice his innocent daughter]] to appease the gods and ensure victory. Also like Agamemnon,
* ''Series/StarTrekPicard'': The
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** Chaos is [[BigBad the main villain]] of ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyI'', ''VideoGame/StrangerOfParadiseFinalFantasy'', and the ''VideoGame/DissidiaFinalFantasy'' games, being the God of Discord that stands in opposition to [[BigGood Cosmos]], the Goddess of Harmony.
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** Chaos is [[BigBad the main villain]] of ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyI'', ''VideoGame/StrangerOfParadiseFinalFantasy'', ''VideoGame/StrangerOfParadiseFinalFantasyOrigin'', and the ''VideoGame/DissidiaFinalFantasy'' games, being the God of Discord that stands in opposition to [[BigGood Cosmos]], the Goddess of Harmony.
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* ''VideoGame/GodOfWar'' has the protagonist, who is [[MeaningfulName named after the God of Force]] [[note]]son of Titans Pallas and Styx[[/note]], who was an agent of Zeus that got sent to order the punishment of Prometheus.
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** In one episode, Dipper meets a clan of manotaurs, who are like minotaurs, but [[MForManly manly]].
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** In one episode, Dipper meets a clan of manotaurs, who are like minotaurs, but [[MForManly [[RatedMForManly manly]].
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* In ''Fanfic/ItFeelsMoreLikeAMemory'', Cassandra gets her story told again, and it's implied most people InUniverse believe she was a real person who lived and died, and that a good deal of her story was real, especially the prophecy part. Aside from this, classical mythology exists In-Universe the same way it does in real life, and chapter 21 has the Burr family recount stories of characters from classical mythology, including Virgo/Astraea, Chiron, Orion, and Castillo's. As they do that, they namedrop even more characters from classical mythology involved in those four mythological characters' stories.
* In ''Fanfic/ItFeelsMoreLikeAMemory'', Cassandra gets her story told again, and it's implied most people InUniverse believe she was a real person who lived and died, and that a good deal of her story was real, especially the prophecy part. Aside from this, classical mythology exists In-Universe the same way it does in real life, and chapter 21 has the Burr family recount stories of characters from classical mythology, including Virgo/Astraea, Chiron, Orion, and Castillo's. As they do that, they namedrop even more characters from classical mythology involved in those four mythological characters' stories.
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** In ''ComicBook/DCOneMillion'' and ''ComicBook/FutureSlate'', the current Wonder Woman was apparently a statue brought to life, mirroring the tale of Pygmalion and Galatea, which is also a MythologyGag (HistoryRepeats?) as that myth was also an inspiration for Diana's origin story.
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** In ''ComicBook/DCOneMillion'' and ''ComicBook/FutureSlate'', ''ComicBook/DCFutureState'', the current Wonder Woman was apparently a statue brought to life, mirroring the tale of Pygmalion and Galatea, which is also a MythologyGag (HistoryRepeats?) as that myth was also an inspiration for Diana's origin story.
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** In ''ComicBook/DCOneMillion'' and ''ComicBook/DCFutureSlate'', the current Wonder Woman was apparently a statue brought to life, mirroring the tale of Pygmalion and Galatea, which is also a MythologyGag (HistoryRepeats?) as that myth was also an inspiration for Diana's origin story.
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** In ''ComicBook/DCOneMillion'' and ''ComicBook/DCFutureSlate'', ''ComicBook/FutureSlate'', the current Wonder Woman was apparently a statue brought to life, mirroring the tale of Pygmalion and Galatea, which is also a MythologyGag (HistoryRepeats?) as that myth was also an inspiration for Diana's origin story.
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** In ''ComicBook/DCOneMillion'' and ''ComicBook/DCFutureSlate'', the current Wonder Woman was apparently a statue brought to life, mirroring the tale of Pygmalion and Galatea, which is also a MythologyGag (HistoryRepeats?) as that myth was also an inspiration for Diana's origin story.
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* Creator/DCComics, outside of the heavy Greek mythology explored in ''ComicBook/WonderWoman'' media:
** Project Cadmus is named for Cadmus, the first hero and monster slayer in Greek myth and was known for creating heroes from dragon teeth. In the comics, Project Cadmus was a secret bioweapon project experimenting in DNA to create clones and monsters, though in the ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'', [[AudienceColoringAdaptation most people]] know Project Cadmus as a secret anti-superhero contingency government cabinet that also dabbled in clones on the side as their own ways to combat the Justice League and other superheroes that they feared would turn against humanity.
* Creator/DCComics, outside of the heavy Greek mythology explored in ''ComicBook/WonderWoman'' media:
** Project Cadmus is named for Cadmus, the first hero and monster slayer in Greek myth and was known for creating heroes from dragon teeth. In the comics, Project Cadmus was a secret bioweapon project experimenting in DNA to create clones and monsters, though in the ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'', [[AudienceColoringAdaptation most people]] know Project Cadmus as a secret anti-superhero contingency government cabinet that also dabbled in clones on the side as their own ways to combat the Justice League and other superheroes that they feared would turn against humanity.
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** All characters in the franchise allude to a character from a fairytale, myth, history, or pop culture. Pyrrha Nikos's allusion is [[Literature/TheIliad Achilles]], and she goes through a HeroicBSOD (referencing AchillesInHisTent), [[spoiler:a PyrrhicVictory, and getting killed by an arrow to the AchillesHeel before being immolated into ashes (as Achilles was cremated after his death).]]
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** All characters in the franchise allude to a character from a fairytale, myth, history, or pop culture. Pyrrha Nikos's allusion is [[Literature/TheIliad Achilles]], and she goes through a HeroicBSOD (referencing AchillesInHisTent), [[spoiler:a PyrrhicVictory, and getting killed by an arrow to the AchillesHeel before being immolated into ashes (as Achilles was cremated after his death).]]death)]]. Additionally, Pyrrha's name is both a reference to "pyrrhic victory" and one of the possible names that Achilles took on when he crossdressed. It's possible she was also named for Pyrrha of Thessaly from the tale of Deucalion and Pyrrha, who was the daughter of Pandora — Pyrrha Nikos had a large role in the events that involved the show's "Pandora's Box" described below.
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** Of course, Luna, Artemis, and Diana are named for Luna (the Roman equivalent of Selene), Artemis, and Diana, the Greek and Roman embodiments of the moon.
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** Chaos is [[BigBad the main villain]] of ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyI'', ''VideoGame/StrangerOfParadiseFinalFantasy'', and the ''VideoGame/DissidiaFinalFantasy'' games, being the God of Discord that stands in opposition to [[BigGood Cosmos]], the Goddess of Harmony.
** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXIV'' has two fairies named Eos and Selene.
* ''WesternAnimation/MiraculousLadybug'':
** Majestia's civilian name is Olympia Hill, referencing Mount Olympus.
** [[BeethovenWasAnAlienSpy Herakles was a past Miraculous user]] and is speculated in-universe to have wielded the Lion Miraculous (referencing the Nemean lion), which may or may not actually exist.
** Majestia's civilian name is Olympia Hill, referencing Mount Olympus.
** [[BeethovenWasAnAlienSpy Herakles was a past Miraculous user]] and is speculated in-universe to have wielded the Lion Miraculous (referencing the Nemean lion), which may or may not actually exist.
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** Hera Syndulla is named for, well, Hera. [[IronicName Ironically]], Hera is a warm, nurturing mother-figure, and whenever she's mad, it's because that someone is scummy and/or evil.
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** Hera Syndulla is named for, well, Hera. [[IronicName Ironically]], Hera is a warm, nurturing mother-figure, and whenever she's mad, it's because that she's been crossed by someone is scummy and/or evil.
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* ''Franchise/FinalFantasy'':
** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIII'' would introduce the franchise's mainstay summons, including Titan. Each of the summons are based on one god from one myth, with Titan representing classical mythology. Titan has powers over earth and has an attack called Gaia's Wrath.
** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXV'' is set in the world of Eos.
** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyIII'' would introduce the franchise's mainstay summons, including Titan. Each of the summons are based on one god from one myth, with Titan representing classical mythology. Titan has powers over earth and has an attack called Gaia's Wrath.
** ''VideoGame/FinalFantasyXV'' is set in the world of Eos.
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* ''Franchise/StarWars'': Thrawn's flagship is called the ''Chimaera'', which in-universe is a monster that also has different traits from various creatures. Starting in ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels'', the ''Chimaera'' also depicts the creature on the bottom of the ship.
* ''Franchise/StarWars'': Thrawn's flagship is called the ''Chimaera'', which in-universe is a monster that also has different traits from various creatures. Starting in ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels'', the ''Chimaera'' also depicts the creature on the bottom of the ship.
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Works based largley on Classical Mythology are listed on the Myth page.
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* ''Anime/TransformersBeastWarsII'': Scylla is a Seacon who can transform into a squid, and the Seacons' combiner form is called God Neptune.
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* ''Anime/TransformersBeastWarsII'': ''Franchise/{{Transformers}}: Anime/BeastWarsII'': Scylla is a Seacon who can transform into a squid, and the Seacons' combiner form is called God Neptune.
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* ''Anime/TransformersBeastWarsII'': Scylla is a Seacon who can transform into a squid, and the Seacons' combiner form is called God Neptune.
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* "Literaure/ToTheBarest": Parris, the lawyer, being forced to choose between six men for the title of "the barest" is an allusion to Greek myth and Paris the swine-herder being forced to choose between three goddesses for the title of "the fairest".
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* "Literaure/ToTheBarest": ''Literaure/ToTheBarest'': Parris, the lawyer, being forced to choose between six men for the title of "the barest" is an allusion to Greek myth and Paris the swine-herder being forced to choose between three goddesses for the title of "the fairest".
** Mercury Black is named for both the element mercury and its namesake, the god Mercury. Mercury's WeaponOfChoice is his cybernetic legs, and he later wears boots that have wing designs on them.
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* ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales2017'' features Greek myth-inspired characters like Storkules, the stork version of Hercules. One episode that focuses on it has Dewey and Webby having to pick a path in a temple in search of the "Spear of Selene", but each one has a trap. The path they pick has Charybdis… except Charybdis is guarding the Spear of ''Neptune'', and she gives them directions to where they actually want to go.
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* ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales2017'' features Greek myth-inspired characters like Storkules, the stork version of Hercules. One episode that focuses on it has Dewey and Webby having to pick a path in a temple in search of the "Spear of Selene", but each one has a trap. The path they pick has Charybdis… except Charybdis is guarding the Spear of ''Neptune'', and when they realize their mistake, she gives them directions to where they actually want to go.
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* ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'': Outside of the obvious Wonder Woman connection, Supergirl's evil clone Galatea is a reference to the tale of Pygmalion, who fell in love with his statue that he created, so Aphrodite gave her life so that they could be together. In the show, Galatea was created as a weapon for CADMUS by Professor Hamilton, who came to genuinely care about her despite having come to fear and despise superheroes like his former friends Superman and Supergirl. Hilariously, this myth was also William Moulton Marston's inspiration for Wonder Woman's origin story.
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* ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'': ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'':
** Outside of the obvious Wonder Woman connection, Supergirl's evil clone Galatea is a reference to the tale of Pygmalion, who fell in love with his statue that he created, so Aphrodite gave her life so that they could be together. In the show, Galatea was created as a weapon for CADMUS by Professor Hamilton, who came to genuinely care about her despite having come to fear and despise superheroes like his former friends Superman and Supergirl. Hilariously, this myth was also William Moulton Marston's inspiration for Wonder Woman's originstory.story.
** "This Little Piggy" features Circe as the main villain, having turned Diana into a pig. In an effort to undo the curse, Batman and Zatanna meet with Medusa on where to find Circe (all while wearing blindfolds; she also asks them to tell Circe that she wants her hair curler back!), who is performing at a club full of AmbiguouslyGay men.
** Outside of the obvious Wonder Woman connection, Supergirl's evil clone Galatea is a reference to the tale of Pygmalion, who fell in love with his statue that he created, so Aphrodite gave her life so that they could be together. In the show, Galatea was created as a weapon for CADMUS by Professor Hamilton, who came to genuinely care about her despite having come to fear and despise superheroes like his former friends Superman and Supergirl. Hilariously, this myth was also William Moulton Marston's inspiration for Wonder Woman's origin
** "This Little Piggy" features Circe as the main villain, having turned Diana into a pig. In an effort to undo the curse, Batman and Zatanna meet with Medusa on where to find Circe (all while wearing blindfolds; she also asks them to tell Circe that she wants her hair curler back!), who is performing at a club full of AmbiguouslyGay men.
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* ''WesternAnimation/GravityFalls'':
** In one episode, Dipper meets a clan of manotaurs, who are like minotaurs, but [[MForManly manly]].
** In an episode focused on tabletop [=RPGs=], Mabel summons a centaurtaur, which is a centaur… with another centaur body as its head.
** In one episode, Dipper meets a clan of manotaurs, who are like minotaurs, but [[MForManly manly]].
** In an episode focused on tabletop [=RPGs=], Mabel summons a centaurtaur, which is a centaur… with another centaur body as its head.
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* The episode introducing Mark Mardon as Weather Wizard in ''Series/TheFlash2014'' has him introduce himself to Joe West in front of a wall piece depicting the Olympian gods. It can be read as a reference to his weather powers (bringing to mind Zeus/Jupiter and Poseidon/Neptune), though it's also meant to be a reference to [[Creator/LiamMcIntyre his actor]] being Series/{{Spartacus}}, who hates Romans.
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* The episode introducing Mark Mardon as Weather Wizard in ''Series/TheFlash2014'' has him introduce himself to Joe West in front of a wall piece depicting the Olympian gods. It can be read as a reference to his weather powers (bringing to mind Zeus/Jupiter and Poseidon/Neptune), though it's also meant to be a reference to [[Creator/LiamMcIntyre his actor]] being Series/{{Spartacus}}, who hates Romans.
Romans and tells them that their gods won't save them.
** The Chimera Crew set includes the Master Minotaur skin and his Bull Shield. Despite its name, the set only references the Minotaur.
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** The Kymera alien species is named for the Chimera due to [[CharacterCustomization its highly customizable skin from a set of available options for players]].
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* ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy'' has an ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy'':
** Eris is a recurring character and one episodeparodying focuses on her golden apples.
** One episode parodies ''WesternAnimation/DoraTheExplorer'', wherePandora Pan[[PunnyName dora]] [[AdaptationalVillainy tries to get people to open her box]].
** Eris is a recurring character and one episode
** One episode parodies ''WesternAnimation/DoraTheExplorer'', where
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** Sailor Galaxia was corrupted by Chaos, and in the manga, Chibi Chibi turns out to Sailor Cosmos, Chaos's nemesis, in disguise (in the anime, Chibi Chibi was Galaxia's goodness expelled from her body before Chaos could completely consume her). In Greek mythology, Cosmos and Chaos were antitheses, with Cosmos representing order while Chaos represented, well, chaos.
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* ''Manga/SailorMoon'':
** The Sailor Senshi are named for each of the planets (with the Moon in place of the Earth), which in turn are named after the Roman gods. Their elemental powers are also either determined by whatever powers their gods have or ''Wuxing''; Venus is love, Pluto is [[EverybodyHatesHades darkness]], Neptune is ocean water, Moon is light.
** Serena (Usagi's civilian name in the English dub) and Prince Endymion (Mamoru's past life) are named for Selene and Endymion.
* ''Manga/SailorMoon'':
** The Sailor Senshi are named for each of the planets (with the Moon in place of the Earth), which in turn are named after the Roman gods. Their elemental powers are also either determined by whatever powers their gods have or ''Wuxing''; Venus is love, Pluto is [[EverybodyHatesHades darkness]], Neptune is ocean water, Moon is light.
** Serena (Usagi's civilian name in the English dub) and Prince Endymion (Mamoru's past life) are named for Selene and Endymion.
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** Love Ranger is based on Cupid.
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** Love Ranger is Ranger, Fallen Love Ranger, Stoneheart, Darkheart, and Coldheart are based on Cupid.Cupid and possibly Aphrodite.
** Menace and Sica are Roman gladiator-inspired characters/skins, with Menace's accessories depicting a lion (presumably the Nemean lion) and Medusa, while Sica's accessories depict a lyre and Cerberus.
** Menace and Sica are Roman gladiator-inspired characters/skins, with Menace's accessories depicting a lion (presumably the Nemean lion) and Medusa, while Sica's accessories depict a lyre and Cerberus.
** All characters in the franchise allude to a character from a fairytale, myth, history, or pop culture. Pyrrha Nikos's allusion is [[Literature/TheIliad Achilles]], and she goes through a HeroicBSOD (referencing AchillesInHisTent), [[spoiler:a PyrrhicVictory, and getting killed by an arrow to the AchillesHeel before being immolated into ashes (as Achilles was cremated after his death).]]
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** The God of Light and the God of Darkness are confirmed by WordOfGod to be based on the Greek pantheon. As such, their story with Salem can be seen as a reference to the various cautionary Greek myths about the dangers of becoming arrogant enough to defy the gods.
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** The God of Light and the God of Darkness are confirmed by WordOfGod to be based on the Greek pantheon. As such, their story with Salem can be seen as a reference to the various cautionary Greek myths about the dangers of becoming arrogant enough to defy the gods. gods and that you may be punished with a curse for the rest of your life for your insolence.
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* ''WesternAnimation/DuckTales2017'' features Greek myth-inspired characters like Storkules, the stork version of Hercules. One episode that focuses on it has Dewey and Webby having to pick a path in a temple in search of the "Spear of Selene", but each one has a trap. The path they pick has Charybdis… except Charybdis is guarding the Spear of ''Neptune'', and she gives them directions to where they actually want to go.
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* "Literaure/ToTheBarest": Parris, the lawyer, being forced to choose between six men for the title of "the barest" is an allusion to Myth/ClassicalMythology and Paris the swine-herder being forced to choose between three goddesses for the title of "the fairest".
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* ''Series/GameOfThrones'': Stannis, much like Agamemnon in [[Myth/ClassicalMythology the myth of Iphigenia]], is a leader faced by unfavorable weather and a stalled military campaign who chooses to [[spoiler:sacrifice his innocent daughter]] to appease the gods and ensure victory. Also like Agamemnon, [[spoiler: that decision ultimately leads to his destruction]] after he [[spoiler: meets his death at the hands of a vengeful woman]].
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* ''Series/GameOfThrones'': Stannis, much like Agamemnon in [[Myth/ClassicalMythology the myth of Iphigenia]], Iphigenia, is a leader faced by unfavorable weather and a stalled military campaign who chooses to [[spoiler:sacrifice his innocent daughter]] to appease the gods and ensure victory. Also like Agamemnon, [[spoiler: that decision ultimately leads to his destruction]] after he [[spoiler: meets his death at the hands of a vengeful woman]].
* The episode introducing Mark Mardon as Weather Wizard in ''Series/TheFlash2014'' has him introduce himself to Joe West in front of a wall piece depicting the Olympian gods. It can be read as a reference to his weather powers (bringing to mind Zeus/Jupiter and Poseidon/Neptune), though it's also meant to be a reference to [[Creator/LiamMcIntyre his actor]] being Series/{{Spartacus}}, who hates Romans.
* The episode introducing Mark Mardon as Weather Wizard in ''Series/TheFlash2014'' has him introduce himself to Joe West in front of a wall piece depicting the Olympian gods. It can be read as a reference to his weather powers (bringing to mind Zeus/Jupiter and Poseidon/Neptune), though it's also meant to be a reference to [[Creator/LiamMcIntyre his actor]] being Series/{{Spartacus}}, who hates Romans.
* ''WesternAnimation/TheGrimAdventuresOfBillyAndMandy'' has an episode parodying ''WesternAnimation/DoraTheExplorer'', where Pandora [[AdaptationalVillainy tries to get people to open her box]].
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** The only known Imperial super tanker stations are called the Colossus and the Titan. The Colossus is a reference to the Colossus of Rhodes, an ancient Greek statue that depicted Helios, the Titan and god of the sun.
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* ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'' has an episode where [=SpongeBob=] and Patrick are trapped in another world but are too stupid to realize the danger they're in. An evil spirit appears to Patrick and attempts to torment him by being a donut around his forehead, and if Patrick tries to reach up for it, his forehead will extend so that he can never reach the donut — a reference to Tantalus. But this being Patrick, he annoyingly doesn't feel like eating and can't make up his mind on whether he wants the object to be a donut or something else, which instead torments the ''spirit''.
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* ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'' has ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'':
** King Neptune, King Poseidon, Triton, and Queen Amphitrite are characters in the show. They're all portrayed as how mermaids are depicted in classical mythology.
** There's an episode where [=SpongeBob=] and Patrick are trapped in another world but are too stupid to realize the danger they're in. An evil spirit appears to Patrick and attempts to torment him by being a donut around his forehead, and if Patrick tries to reach up for it, his forehead will extend so that he can never reach the donut — a reference to Tantalus. But this being Patrick, he annoyingly doesn't feel like eating and can't make up his mind on whether he wants the object to be a donut or something else, which instead torments the ''spirit''.
** King Neptune, King Poseidon, Triton, and Queen Amphitrite are characters in the show. They're all portrayed as how mermaids are depicted in classical mythology.
** There's an episode where [=SpongeBob=] and Patrick are trapped in another world but are too stupid to realize the danger they're in. An evil spirit appears to Patrick and attempts to torment him by being a donut around his forehead, and if Patrick tries to reach up for it, his forehead will extend so that he can never reach the donut — a reference to Tantalus. But this being Patrick, he annoyingly doesn't feel like eating and can't make up his mind on whether he wants the object to be a donut or something else, which instead torments the ''spirit''.
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** Clarence and Ghost Princess' story is basically that of [[Literature/TheIliad Achilles]] [[Myth/ClassicalMythology and Penthesilea.]]
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** Clarence and Ghost Princess' story is basically that of [[Literature/TheIliad Achilles]] [[Myth/ClassicalMythology and Penthesilea.]]
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* ''WesternAnimation/HeyArnold'': Grandma Pookie misreads Helga’s name as “[[Myth/ClassicalMythology Helen of Troy]].”
* ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'': Outside of the obvious Wonder Woman connection, Supergirl's evil clone Galatea is a reference to the tale of Pygmalion, who fell in love with his statue that he created, so Aphrodite gave her life so that they could be together. Hilariously, this myth was also William Moulton Marston's inspiration for Wonder Woman's origin story.
* ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'': Outside of the obvious Wonder Woman connection, Supergirl's evil clone Galatea is a reference to the tale of Pygmalion, who fell in love with his statue that he created, so Aphrodite gave her life so that they could be together. Hilariously, this myth was also William Moulton Marston's inspiration for Wonder Woman's origin story.
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* ''WesternAnimation/HeyArnold'': Grandma Pookie misreads Helga’s name as “[[Myth/ClassicalMythology Helen “Helen of Troy]].Troy.”
* ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'': Outside of the obvious Wonder Woman connection, Supergirl's evil clone Galatea is a reference to the tale of Pygmalion, who fell in love with his statue that he created, so Aphrodite gave her life so that they could be together. In the show, Galatea was created as a weapon for CADMUS by Professor Hamilton, who came to genuinely care about her despite having come to fear and despise superheroes like his former friends Superman and Supergirl. Hilariously, this myth was also William Moulton Marston's inspiration for Wonder Woman's origin story.
* ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'': Outside of the obvious Wonder Woman connection, Supergirl's evil clone Galatea is a reference to the tale of Pygmalion, who fell in love with his statue that he created, so Aphrodite gave her life so that they could be together. In the show, Galatea was created as a weapon for CADMUS by Professor Hamilton, who came to genuinely care about her despite having come to fear and despise superheroes like his former friends Superman and Supergirl. Hilariously, this myth was also William Moulton Marston's inspiration for Wonder Woman's origin story.
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* ''WesternAnimation/SpongeBobSquarePants'' has an episode where [=SpongeBob=] and Patrick are trapped in another world but are too stupid to realize the danger they're in. An evil spirit appears to Patrick and attempts to torment him by being a donut around his forehead, and if Patrick tries to reach up for it, his forehead will extend so that he can never reach the donut — a reference to Tantalus. But this being Patrick, he annoyingly doesn't feel like eating and can't make up his mind on whether he wants the object to be a donut or something else, which instead torments the ''spirit''.
* ''WesternAnimation/TangledTheSeries'': Cassandra is named for [[CassandraTruth the prophet Cassandra]], as part of her character arc is being frustrated that [[NaiveNewcomer Rapunzel]] won't listen to her and that she is being ignored in favor of people like her.
* ''WesternAnimation/TangledTheSeries'': Cassandra is named for [[CassandraTruth the prophet Cassandra]], as part of her character arc is being frustrated that [[NaiveNewcomer Rapunzel]] won't listen to her and that she is being ignored in favor of people like her.
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* ''Film/{{Prometheus}}'' is a reference to the tale of Prometheus stealing fire from the gods for humanity, as the film is about humans trying to learn about their origins and end up meeting their AbusivePrecursors who were bioengineers.
* ''VideoGame/AlienIsolation'': The story kicks off with the ''Anesidora'' finding the black box for the ''Nostromo''… except against company policy, they listened to the black box's records and learned about LV-426, which led to the Xenomorphs taking over the ''Sevastopol'' station. As Anesidora is another name for Pandora, you could say the game was a result of opening Pandora's box.
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** Velvet's WeaponOfChoice is called the Anesidora, a box that copies the attacks of her allies. When it is first introduced, she's told to save it for later, and when she does, it's during a devastating invasion by the villains in a season finale that would've ended hopelessly if what remained of the heroes hadn't continued to move forward. Anesidora is another name for Pandora.
** The God of Light and the God of Darkness are confirmed by WordOfGod to be based on the Greek pantheon. As such, their story with Salem can be seen as a reference to the various cautionary Greek myths about the dangers of becoming arrogant enough to defy the gods.
** In ''ComicBook/RWBYJusticeLeague'', to explain how Diana's name fits with the franchise's naming convention, it is stated that she was named after an ancient goddess of the moon.
** The God of Light and the God of Darkness are confirmed by WordOfGod to be based on the Greek pantheon. As such, their story with Salem can be seen as a reference to the various cautionary Greek myths about the dangers of becoming arrogant enough to defy the gods.
** In ''ComicBook/RWBYJusticeLeague'', to explain how Diana's name fits with the franchise's naming convention, it is stated that she was named after an ancient goddess of the moon.
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* ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsResistance'':
** The only known Imperial super tanker stations are called the Colossus and the Titan. The Colossus is a reference to the Colossus of Rhodes, an ancient Greek statue that depicted Helios, the Titan and god of the sun.
** Aeos Prime, the world that the Colossus almost settles on near the end of Season 2, is named for Eos, the Titaness and goddess of the dawn as well as the sister of Helios.
** The only known Imperial super tanker stations are called the Colossus and the Titan. The Colossus is a reference to the Colossus of Rhodes, an ancient Greek statue that depicted Helios, the Titan and god of the sun.
** Aeos Prime, the world that the Colossus almost settles on near the end of Season 2, is named for Eos, the Titaness and goddess of the dawn as well as the sister of Helios.
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* ''Film/JurassicWorld'': ''Indominus'' is exceptionally vicious mainly because she was raised in isolation and was artificially created to exaggerate her predator traits. In some versions of [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Greek mythology]], the Minotaur--an unnatural hybrid of human and bull--was a man-eater because, as an unnatural creature, it had no natural prey and had to eat manflesh instead, and was ''also'' raised in the isolation of the Labyrinth. Just like ''Indominus''.
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* ''Film/JurassicWorld'': ''Indominus'' The ''Indominus Rex'' is exceptionally vicious mainly because she was raised in isolation and was artificially created to exaggerate her predator traits. In some versions of [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Greek mythology]], the Minotaur--an unnatural hybrid of human and bull--was a man-eater because, as an unnatural creature, it had no natural prey and had to eat manflesh instead, and was ''also'' raised in the isolation of the Labyrinth. Just like ''Indominus''.
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* ''{{Theatre/Hamilton}}'': Angelica compares Hamilton to [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Icarus]] in "Burn".
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** The underwater town of Tethys is named after [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tethys_%28mythology%29 Tethys]], one of the Titans of Myth/ClassicalMythology, who was the Greek goddess of water.
** The Bacon Element questchain features the Chickencow god called [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Zeuster]], and sends you to complete parodies of the thirteen "Labors of Hercules".
** The Bacon Element questchain features the Chickencow god called [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Zeuster]], and sends you to complete parodies of the thirteen "Labors of Hercules".
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** The underwater town of Tethys is named after [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tethys_%28mythology%29 Tethys]], one of the Titans of Myth/ClassicalMythology, who was the Greek goddess of water.
** The Bacon Element questchain features the Chickencow god called[[Myth/ClassicalMythology Zeuster]], Zeuster, and sends you to complete parodies of the thirteen "Labors of Hercules".
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* ''VideoGame/FlightRising'': Olympia Oyster: "A delicacy fit only for the gods. Dragons are advised to eat quickly, before theirs notices!" (Myth/ClassicalMythology; Mount Olympus is the mountain on which the major gods were said to reside, and the concept of a food only gods are allowed to eat is similar to ambrosia)
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* ''VideoGame/FlightRising'': Olympia Oyster: "A delicacy fit only for the gods. Dragons are advised to eat quickly, before theirs notices!" (Myth/ClassicalMythology; Mount (Mount Olympus is the mountain on which the major gods were said to reside, and the concept of a food only gods are allowed to eat is similar to ambrosia)
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* ''VideoGame/{{Fortnite}}'':
** Midas is based on… well, [[MidasTouch take a guess]]. Additionally, he has a daughter just like King Midas, and in later versions of the tale, his daughter's name is Marigold — the name of the game's Midas's yacht and his female counterpart.
** Love Ranger is based on Cupid.
** The fan-submitted skin Lyra is based on Medusa.
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** The God of Light and the God of Darkness are confirmed by WordOfGod to be based on the Greek pantheon.
* ''VideoGame/{{Fortnite}}'':
** Midas is based on… well, [[MidasTouch take a guess]]. Additionally, he has a daughter just like King Midas, and in later versions of the tale, his daughter's name is Marigold — the name of the game's Midas's yacht and his female counterpart.
** Love Ranger is based on Cupid.
** The fan-submitted skin Lyra is based on Medusa.
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** The God of Light and the God of Darkness are confirmed by WordOfGod to be based on the Greek pantheon.
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** "Princess Monster Wife" alludes to [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Perseus and Medusa]] when Finn and Jake use mirrors in order not to gaze upon the titular monster's hideousness directly, though they are only in danger of fainting instead of being turned into stone.
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** "Princess Monster Wife" alludes to [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Perseus and Medusa]] Medusa when Finn and Jake use mirrors in order not to gaze upon the titular monster's hideousness directly, though they are only in danger of fainting instead of being turned into stone.
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* ''WesternAnimation/GlitchTechs'': Nogrog is a mashup of Draclua, [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Dimitri]] and [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Medusa]], including having a SdrawkcabName from gorgon.
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* ''WesternAnimation/GlitchTechs'': Nogrog is a mashup of Draclua, Dracula, [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Dimitri]] Dimitri]], and [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Medusa]], Medusa, including having a SdrawkcabName from gorgon.
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* ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars'': More for the franchise as a whole, but the way Maul always ends up falling from grace, right when it seems he clawed his way back to the top, is seen as a reference to Sisyphus of Myth/ClassicalMythology.
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* ''WesternAnimation/JusticeLeagueUnlimited'': Outside of the obvious Wonder Woman connection, Supergirl's evil clone Galatea is a reference to the tale of Pygmalion, who fell in love with his statue that he created, so Aphrodite gave her life so that they could be together. Hilariously, this myth was also William Moulton Marston's inspiration for Wonder Woman's origin story.
* ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars'': More for the franchise as a whole, but the way Maul always ends up falling from grace, right when it seems he clawed his way back to the top,is seen as a reference has been compared to the tale of Sisyphus by Creator/FreddiePrinzeJr and Creator/SamWitwer.
* ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels'':
** Hera Syndulla is named for, well, Hera. [[IronicName Ironically]], Hera is a warm, nurturing mother-figure, and whenever she's mad, it's because that someone is scummy and/or evil.
** One ofMyth/ClassicalMythology.the inspirations for Ezra, Kanan, and Ahsoka falling into the depths of Malachor was the mythical depictions of falling into the Underworld.
* ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars'': More for the franchise as a whole, but the way Maul always ends up falling from grace, right when it seems he clawed his way back to the top,
* ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsRebels'':
** Hera Syndulla is named for, well, Hera. [[IronicName Ironically]], Hera is a warm, nurturing mother-figure, and whenever she's mad, it's because that someone is scummy and/or evil.
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* ''Film/JurassicWorld'': ''Indominus'' is exceptionally vicious mainly because she was raised in isolation and was artificially created to exaggerate her predator traits. In some versions of [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Greek mythology]], the Minotaur--an unnatural hybrid of human and bull--was a man-eater because, as an unnatural creature, it had no natural prey and had to eat manflesh instead, and was ''also'' raised in the isolation of the Labyrinth. Just like ''Indominus''.
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* ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'': The tale of the 'Rat Cook' in which [[spoiler: Lord Wyman bases his 'pork' pies]] references the Myth/ClassicalMythology tale of Atreus cooking and the sons of his twin brother Thyestes and then feeding them to the latter, thus bringing down a curse upon their house.
* ''Literature/TheDresdenFiles'':
** ''Literature/GravePeril'': Cassandra's Tears is an obvious Myth/ClassicalMythology reference, as is Bob's quip about dating Charybdis.
** ''Literature/DeathMasks'': Deirdre is described by Harry as "the demented love child of [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Medusa]] and ComicBook/DoctorOctopus". He later calls her Madame Medusa to her face, but she's [[NeverHeardThatOneBefore far from impressed]].
** ''Literature/BloodRites'' In the soulgaze, Thomas's inner self is described to look like [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Mount Olympus]] [[DeathOfTheOldGods after the gods had died]].
** ''Literature/DeadBeat'': Harry sarcastically refers to Thomas as the forgotten Greek god of body cologne.
* "Literaure/ToTheBarest": Parris, the lawyer, being forced to choose between six men for the title of "the barest" is an allusion to Myth/ClassicalMythology and Paris the swine-herder being forced to choose between three goddesses for the title of "the fairest".
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* ''Series/DoctorWho'': In [[Recap/DoctorWhoS31E10VincentAndTheDoctor "Vincent and the Doctor"]] the Doctor fights a monster by looking at its reflection, just like [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Perseus fighting Medusa]]. Even better, there's a statue of Perseus with Medusa's head in the museum that the Doctor passes by.
* ''{{Series/Elementary}}'': The fighting cocks from "The One Percent Solution" are named Romulus and Remus, after the two brothers who founded UsefulNotes/{{Rome}} in Myth/ClassicalMythology. In the myth, Romulus kills Remus, [[spoiler:but by the end of the episode Sherlock teaches his cocks to get along.]]
* ''Series/GameOfThrones'': Stannis, much like Agamemnon in [[Myth/ClassicalMythology the myth of Iphigenia]], is a leader faced by unfavorable weather and a stalled military campaign who chooses to [[spoiler:sacrifice his innocent daughter]] to appease the gods and ensure victory. Also like Agamemnon, [[spoiler: that decision ultimately leads to his destruction]] after he [[spoiler: meets his death at the hands of a vengeful woman]].
[[AC:Theater]]
* ''{{Theatre/Hamilton}}'': Angelica compares Hamilton to [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Icarus]] in "Burn".
[[AC:Video Games]]
* ''VideoGame/CastleCats'':
** Dio is based on Dionysus, considering the similar name and the fact that she led a clan that was obsessed with "-Grape Juice-".
** Cassandra is a feline {{Medusa}}.
** Thena is likely named after Athena.
** Amortina is based on Cupid/Eros.
** Venus, of course, is a reference to Venus/Aphrodite.
** Minerva was likely named after Minerva.
** Calli, a musical cat, was probably inspired by Calliope.
* ''VideoGame/CriminalCase'': "Poseidon" is carved into the floor in the Sun Deck scene during Case 43: Troubled Waters.
* ''VideoGame/DragonFable'':
** The underwater town of Tethys is named after [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tethys_%28mythology%29 Tethys]], one of the Titans of Myth/ClassicalMythology, who was the Greek goddess of water.
** The Bacon Element questchain features the Chickencow god called [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Zeuster]], and sends you to complete parodies of the thirteen "Labors of Hercules".
* ''Franchise/FireEmblem'': Castor is named after one of the twins, Castor and Pollux, of Classical Mythology.
* ''VideoGame/FlightRising'': Olympia Oyster: "A delicacy fit only for the gods. Dragons are advised to eat quickly, before theirs notices!" (Myth/ClassicalMythology; Mount Olympus is the mountain on which the major gods were said to reside, and the concept of a food only gods are allowed to eat is similar to ambrosia)
[[AC:Web Comics]]
* ''{{Webcomic/Roommates}}'': The Erlkönig arc ends with a [[http://asherhyder.deviantart.com/art/Roommates-139-Lethe-189459118 strip titled Lethe]].
[[AC:Western Animation]]
* ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'':
** "Princess Monster Wife" alludes to [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Perseus and Medusa]] when Finn and Jake use mirrors in order not to gaze upon the titular monster's hideousness directly, though they are only in danger of fainting instead of being turned into stone.
** Clarence and Ghost Princess' story is basically that of [[Literature/TheIliad Achilles]] [[Myth/ClassicalMythology and Penthesilea.]]
* ''WesternAnimation/GlitchTechs'': Nogrog is a mashup of Draclua, [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Dimitri]] and [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Medusa]], including having a SdrawkcabName from gorgon.
* ''WesternAnimation/HeyArnold'': Grandma Pookie misreads Helga’s name as “[[Myth/ClassicalMythology Helen of Troy]].”
* ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars'': More for the franchise as a whole, but the way Maul always ends up falling from grace, right when it seems he clawed his way back to the top, is seen as a reference to Sisyphus of Myth/ClassicalMythology.
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[[AC:Film]]
* ''Film/JurassicWorld'': ''Indominus'' is exceptionally vicious mainly because she was raised in isolation and was artificially created to exaggerate her predator traits. In some versions of [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Greek mythology]], the Minotaur--an unnatural hybrid of human and bull--was a man-eater because, as an unnatural creature, it had no natural prey and had to eat manflesh instead, and was ''also'' raised in the isolation of the Labyrinth. Just like ''Indominus''.
[[AC:Literature]]
* ''Literature/ASongOfIceAndFire'': The tale of the 'Rat Cook' in which [[spoiler: Lord Wyman bases his 'pork' pies]] references the Myth/ClassicalMythology tale of Atreus cooking and the sons of his twin brother Thyestes and then feeding them to the latter, thus bringing down a curse upon their house.
* ''Literature/TheDresdenFiles'':
** ''Literature/GravePeril'': Cassandra's Tears is an obvious Myth/ClassicalMythology reference, as is Bob's quip about dating Charybdis.
** ''Literature/DeathMasks'': Deirdre is described by Harry as "the demented love child of [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Medusa]] and ComicBook/DoctorOctopus". He later calls her Madame Medusa to her face, but she's [[NeverHeardThatOneBefore far from impressed]].
** ''Literature/BloodRites'' In the soulgaze, Thomas's inner self is described to look like [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Mount Olympus]] [[DeathOfTheOldGods after the gods had died]].
** ''Literature/DeadBeat'': Harry sarcastically refers to Thomas as the forgotten Greek god of body cologne.
* "Literaure/ToTheBarest": Parris, the lawyer, being forced to choose between six men for the title of "the barest" is an allusion to Myth/ClassicalMythology and Paris the swine-herder being forced to choose between three goddesses for the title of "the fairest".
[[AC:Live Action TV]]
* ''Series/DoctorWho'': In [[Recap/DoctorWhoS31E10VincentAndTheDoctor "Vincent and the Doctor"]] the Doctor fights a monster by looking at its reflection, just like [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Perseus fighting Medusa]]. Even better, there's a statue of Perseus with Medusa's head in the museum that the Doctor passes by.
* ''{{Series/Elementary}}'': The fighting cocks from "The One Percent Solution" are named Romulus and Remus, after the two brothers who founded UsefulNotes/{{Rome}} in Myth/ClassicalMythology. In the myth, Romulus kills Remus, [[spoiler:but by the end of the episode Sherlock teaches his cocks to get along.]]
* ''Series/GameOfThrones'': Stannis, much like Agamemnon in [[Myth/ClassicalMythology the myth of Iphigenia]], is a leader faced by unfavorable weather and a stalled military campaign who chooses to [[spoiler:sacrifice his innocent daughter]] to appease the gods and ensure victory. Also like Agamemnon, [[spoiler: that decision ultimately leads to his destruction]] after he [[spoiler: meets his death at the hands of a vengeful woman]].
[[AC:Theater]]
* ''{{Theatre/Hamilton}}'': Angelica compares Hamilton to [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Icarus]] in "Burn".
[[AC:Video Games]]
* ''VideoGame/CastleCats'':
** Dio is based on Dionysus, considering the similar name and the fact that she led a clan that was obsessed with "-Grape Juice-".
** Cassandra is a feline {{Medusa}}.
** Thena is likely named after Athena.
** Amortina is based on Cupid/Eros.
** Venus, of course, is a reference to Venus/Aphrodite.
** Minerva was likely named after Minerva.
** Calli, a musical cat, was probably inspired by Calliope.
* ''VideoGame/CriminalCase'': "Poseidon" is carved into the floor in the Sun Deck scene during Case 43: Troubled Waters.
* ''VideoGame/DragonFable'':
** The underwater town of Tethys is named after [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tethys_%28mythology%29 Tethys]], one of the Titans of Myth/ClassicalMythology, who was the Greek goddess of water.
** The Bacon Element questchain features the Chickencow god called [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Zeuster]], and sends you to complete parodies of the thirteen "Labors of Hercules".
* ''Franchise/FireEmblem'': Castor is named after one of the twins, Castor and Pollux, of Classical Mythology.
* ''VideoGame/FlightRising'': Olympia Oyster: "A delicacy fit only for the gods. Dragons are advised to eat quickly, before theirs notices!" (Myth/ClassicalMythology; Mount Olympus is the mountain on which the major gods were said to reside, and the concept of a food only gods are allowed to eat is similar to ambrosia)
[[AC:Web Comics]]
* ''{{Webcomic/Roommates}}'': The Erlkönig arc ends with a [[http://asherhyder.deviantart.com/art/Roommates-139-Lethe-189459118 strip titled Lethe]].
[[AC:Western Animation]]
* ''WesternAnimation/AdventureTime'':
** "Princess Monster Wife" alludes to [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Perseus and Medusa]] when Finn and Jake use mirrors in order not to gaze upon the titular monster's hideousness directly, though they are only in danger of fainting instead of being turned into stone.
** Clarence and Ghost Princess' story is basically that of [[Literature/TheIliad Achilles]] [[Myth/ClassicalMythology and Penthesilea.]]
* ''WesternAnimation/GlitchTechs'': Nogrog is a mashup of Draclua, [[VideoGame/{{Darkstalkers}} Dimitri]] and [[Myth/ClassicalMythology Medusa]], including having a SdrawkcabName from gorgon.
* ''WesternAnimation/HeyArnold'': Grandma Pookie misreads Helga’s name as “[[Myth/ClassicalMythology Helen of Troy]].”
* ''WesternAnimation/StarWarsTheCloneWars'': More for the franchise as a whole, but the way Maul always ends up falling from grace, right when it seems he clawed his way back to the top, is seen as a reference to Sisyphus of Myth/ClassicalMythology.
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