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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Example Sentences

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

From Washington Post • Jan. 10, 2020

In another of her outrageously enjoyable novelizations of classical mythology, Miller presents the sorceress who seduced Odysseus into lingering on her island and transformed his men into pigs.

From Slate • Dec. 14, 2018

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

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2018

Of course, classical mythology is one thing and contemporary reality is another.

From The New Yorker • Oct. 8, 2018

The prospect of traveling back to this delightful state of things is held out by nearly every writer who touches upon classical mythology, above all by the poets.

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