Atlantis
Zeus
Zeus decision to punish Atlantis for its hubris and moral decline is a central theme, highlighting his omnipotence and authority
Ignatius Donnelly
The God Odin, Woden, or Wotan
It is plausible that the Scandinavian Olympus was Atlantis. Odin is depicted as a grave, elderly man with a long beard, carrying a spear, and accompanied by two dogs and two ravens
Ignatius Donnelly
The kings of Atlantis become the Gods of the Greeks
The Greeks converted the kings of Atlantis into their gods and depicted Atlantis as the heaven of the human race.
Planet
Uranus
Uranus was discovered by William Herschel in 1781. It was the first planet found with the aid of a telescope.
Roman
Herculus
The most famous stories about Hercules revolve around the “Twelve Labors,” a series of seemingly impossible tasks he had to complete as a penance
Giants are a common theme in mythology and folklore from cultures around the world, often representing natural forces.
Mayas
The Red World
Why is the Red Sea so named? If a
sea is called Black or White, that may be due to the dark coloring of the water or to the brightness of the ice and snow.