Greek mythology

Mythical places — Greek mythology

Ruins of the temple of Apollo at Delphi, with the valley of Phocis in the background

Delphi: Apollo's Oracle and the Navel of the Ancient World

Delphi in Greek mythology: sanctuary of Apollo, seat of the Pythia, and the most influential oracle of antiquity. Mythological role, cult, and enduring legacy.

A serene, verdant landscape evoking the Elysian Fields of Greek mythology

Elysium: the paradise of heroes in Greek mythology

Elysium in Greek mythology: the blessed realm of virtuous souls and glorious heroes, the luminous counterpart to Tartarus and the Underworld's dark plain.

Mount Olympus shrouded in clouds, sacred mountain of the Greek gods

Mount Olympus: home of the gods in Greek mythology

Mount Olympus in Greek mythology: the sacred mountain of the twelve Olympian gods, its cosmic role in Homer and Hesiod, and its place at the heart of the Greek universe.

Symbolic depiction of Tartarus, the bottomless abyss of Greek mythology

Tartarus: the primordial abyss and Titan prison in Greek mythology

Tartarus in Greek mythology: the primordial void born before the gods, prison of the Titans after the Titanomachy, and place of eternal punishment distinct from Hades' kingdom.

Artistic view of ancient Troy, walled city above the plain of the Hellespont

Troy, the Legendary City at the Heart of Greek Mythology

Troy in Greek mythology: divine founding, ten-year siege by the Greeks, the Trojan Horse, the city's fall, and the fates of its greatest heroes in Homer's Iliad and Odyssey.