Greece
Mainland Greece
A broad gateway for Greek narratives whose ancient literary settings range across the mainland, underworld, and wider Mediterranean.
Demeter and Persephone
The Homeric Hymn to Demeter tells of Persephone’s abduction, Demeter’s grief and withdrawal, and the negotiated return that leaves Persephone divided between worlds.
Read the entry →Prometheus and Fire
Hesiod recounts how Prometheus steals fire for humanity after Zeus conceals it, provoking a punishment aimed at both the trickster and mortal life.
Read the entry →Pandora
In Hesiod’s Works and Days, Pandora is fashioned as part of Zeus’s response to Prometheus; when the jar is opened, hardships spread while Hope remains within.
Read the entry →Orpheus and Eurydice
In Ovid’s account, Orpheus moves the rulers of the underworld with music and is allowed to lead Eurydice back, provided he does not look behind him too soon.
Read the entry →Place records are discovery aids. Traditions can span regions, languages, migrations, and modern political borders.