mitología griega Article: Products and companies named after Greek Mythology

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Products and companies named after Greek Mythology

posted by Juaniallermann2

Products:

Phoenix- a car manufactured por Pontiac

Trident (that Poseidon carries)- a brand of gum

Titan- a model of full-sized trucks manufactured por Nissan

Trojan- a brand of condoms

Hermes- Hermes bags/purses. Hermes is also the logo of FTD flowers

Atlas- Atlas, a book of maps

Ajax- Ajax, the popular household cleanser

Apollo- a car manufactured por Buick
Versace- the logo for Versace is actually a representation of Medusa

Olympus- company that manufactures cameras

Starbuck's- the logo of Starbuck's is a Siren

paloma soap- paloma soap was inspired por Aphrodite's symbol the dove, and Aphrodite was the goddess of beauty, among other things

Odyssey- Odyssey, a minvan manufactured por Honda

Echo- a car manufactured por Toyota.

Electra- a car manufactured por Buick

Eos- a convertible manufactured por Volkswagen

Companies:

Argus- Argus Security

Pegasus- Pegasus Satellite

Orion- Orion Pictures Corporation

Midas- Midas the automotive company specializing in brakes and mufflers

Amazon- Amazon.com

Apollo- the Apollo Theater in NYC and also the Apollo el espacio Program

Atlas- Atlas camioneta, van Lines, a moving company

obeythetacoman, mei97 and 8 others like this

Jill_17 You did a great job!!!!!

jennah142 Would you happen to know any other products named after greek gods and goddesses?

jennah142 If so could you email it to me to my adress, if so it's jennahxnicole@aim.com

emiehs96 Nike: a shoe company named after the godess of flight

emiehs96 i meant Goddess of victory

Andreane WOW!!

Merribelle Let's not forget that all our planets are named after the Roman gods, who were copied from the Greek gods! And I'm not sure, but is Saturn really Demeter? The god/goddess of the harvest?

TTT3 there are many others. www.zeus.com www.poseidon.com www.hades.com HYDRA is a terrorist organization in dc marvel.

Emily_is_COOl @Merribelle - Saturn=Kronos Nice job!!!

truitt34 dont forget trojan condoms, or goodyear (hermes winged shoe in the logo)

cubsrule Saturn=Kronos, Demeter=Ceres

loveangel123456 http://images.fanpop.com/images/emoticons/cool.jpg there is posiden inc

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O-Cast Web Series Pilot - Trailer

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link O-Cast © is a mockumentary-style webseries created por the 12 Olympian gods of Greek mythology to broadcast their new lives as 20-something New Yorkers living in one apartment.

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Gods of Greece

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Apollo chases Daphne

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Aphrodite & Eros

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Greek Goddess Artemis

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Aphrodite

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The Fate of Marsyas the satyr

posted by Jillywinkles

Taken from The Greek Gods, por Evslin, Evslin, & Hoopes.

This happy fellow had the misfortune to be an excellent musician - a realm Apollo considered his own - and where he would brook no rivalry. Hearing the satyr praised too often, Apollo invited him to a contest. The winner was to choose a penalty to which the loser would have to submit, and the Muses were to judge. So Marsyas played his flute and Apollo played his lyre. They played exquisitely; the Muses could not choose between them. Then Apollo shouted, "Now tu must turn your instrument upside down, and play and sing at the same time....