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Meanings of greco-roman mythology in English

The system of mythology of the Greeks and Romans together; much of Roman mythology (especially the gods) was borrowed from the Greeks.

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        Examples for "classical mythology"
        Examples for "classical mythology"
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        We must go back into the age of classical mythology for the reason.
        The Confessions of a Beachcomber
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        ADONIS, in classical mythology, a youth of remarkable beauty, the favourite of Aphrodite.
        The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia, Volume 1 of 28
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        Lake Avernus was, in classical mythology, the entrance to Hades.
        Selections from Poe
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        The Naiads, in classical mythology, are water nymphs,-lovelymaidens presiding over brooks and fountains.
        Selections from Poe
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        Let the reader contrast it for a moment with Greece, the parent of classical mythology.
        Bulfinch's Mythology: The Age of Fable
        Usage of greco-roman mythology in English
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        Several of the Name Committee's 16 names sought a return to the Greco-Roman mythology naming tradition of the Mercury, Gemini, and Apollo programs.
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