Greek mythology

Greek mythology was in part reflective of a humanoid race that once visited the Mediterranean region of ancient Earth around 2700 BC. They were considered by Humans to be the Greek gods. 
Humanity gradually outgrew the need of these gods until they were simply myths. Unable to survive without the love, admiration, and worship they thrived on, the aliens departed Earth and returned to their native world of Pollux IV. ()
Despite their absence, Greek mythology remained a cornerstone of Humanity since many astrographic names, such as those of planets, trace their origins to Greek mythology.
Among the sources of Greek mythology were the Homeric Hymns. ()
== Characters of Greek mythology ==
=== Greek gods ===
*See: Greek gods
=== Other mythological figures ===
* , Greek hero
* Agamemnon, Greek hero
* , Greek figure
* Daphne, Greek nymph
* Daedalus, Greek inventor
* Helen, Greek princess
* Hera, sister/wife of Zeus
* Heracles, Greek hero
* Hector, Greek hero
* Icarus, son of Daedalus
* , consort of Zeus
* Odysseus, Greek hero
* Priam
* Rhadamanthus
* Theseus, Greek hero
=== Other concepts ===
* Atlantis
* Centaur
* Pandora's Box
* , sacred firebird
* Sirens
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* Trojan War
* Troy/Ilium
* Wood nymph, nature deity
== Appendices ==
=== See also ===
* "1001: First Odyssey"
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* Ares IV
* Ares V
* Ares Flight Institute
* Ariane 1
* The Arm of Hephaestus
* Several things named for Apollo
* Several things named 
* Argus sector or Argus system
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* Atlas-Agena
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* Calypso
* Cyclops owl
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* Cepheus
* Cerberus colony
* Charybdis
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* Diana
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* Europe (for Europa)
* Ganymede
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* Icarus IV and Icarus IV Spaceport
* Io
* Nepenthe
* Nike, Inc.
* Mimas
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* Orpheus Mining Complex
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* Pallas 14 system
* Persephone V
* Perseus
* Perseus Arm
* Perseids
* Several things named 
* Rhea
* Triton
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* Typhon Expanse
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* Prometheus and Prometheus nectar
* "Solar Odyssey"
* Several things named 
* Several things named 
* Typhon Expanse
* Typhon sector
* Trojan Horse Project
=== Background information ===
It is never revealed how long Apollo and the other Greek gods remained on Earth, with Apollo stating only that "it has been five thousand years". The earliest references to Greek mythology historically date from around 900BC, which would have been well after when Apollo states the Greek gods had visited Earth. Dialogue from Captain Kirk speculates that Apollo and his companions were the "basis" for Greek mythology, implying that there was a difference between the time the Greek gods actually lived on Earth and the eventual myths and legends which developed about them over a thousand years later.
The episode references the character of . (Star Trek: The Next Generation 365, p. 099) The episode was named for the in Greek mythology. (). The episode was named for the legend of . 
 is particularly prolific in using Greek myth in episode titles. The episode references the mythical river , or the goddess of forgetfulness, and is a quotation from the . The episode references carrying the dead to Hades. The episode was named for from the Odyssey.
In addition to the above references, a deleted scene from referenced the , while a deleted scene from referenced the titan .
Roman Gods based on the Greek are mentioned in . It is not explained in the episode if these modern Roman Gods are intended to be the same ones mentioned in "Who Mourns for Adonais?".
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