classical mythology

Cultural  

1. The mythology of the Greeks and Romans, considered together. A vast part of Roman mythology, such as the system of gods, was borrowed from the Greeks.

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classical mythology

As a songwriter, he was inspired by science fiction, classical mythology and his wide literary interests.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 10, 2020

It includes scores of busts and a veritable who’s who of classical mythology, dating from the fifth century B.C. to the fourth century A.D.

From New York Times ● Oct. 28, 2019

And once we had finally found it, we understood, because of aspects that were influenced by Melville, that there were going to be allusions to classical mythology.

From Slate ● Oct. 22, 2019

An exhibition that highlights the monumental and another that features paintings inspired by classical mythology.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 30, 2018

Most of the books about the stories of classical mythology depend chiefly upon the Latin poet Ovid, who wrote during the reign of Augustus.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton