Greek mythology
Greek mythology was in part reflective of a humanoid race that once visited the Mediterranean region of ancient Earth around 2700 BC. They were considered by Humans to be the Greek gods. 

Humanity gradually outgrew the need of these gods until they were simply myths. Unable to survive without the love, admiration, and worship they thrived on, the aliens departed Earth and returned to their native world of Pollux IV. ()

Despite their absence, Greek mythology remained a cornerstone of Humanity since many astrographic names, such as those of planets, trace their origins to Greek mythology.

Among the sources of Greek mythology were the Homeric Hymns. ()

Characters of Greek mythology

Greek gods 
See:  Greek gods

Other mythological figures 
 , Greek hero
 Agamemnon, Greek hero
 , Greek figure
 Daphne, Greek nymph
 Daedalus, Greek inventor
 Helen, Greek princess
 Hera, sister/wife of Zeus
 Heracles, Greek hero
 Hector, Greek hero
 Icarus, son of Daedalus
 , consort of Zeus
 Odysseus, Greek hero
 Priam
 Rhadamanthus
 Theseus, Greek hero

Other concepts 
 Atlantis
 Centaur
 Pandora's Box
 , sacred firebird
 Sirens
 
 Trojan War
 Troy/Ilium
 Wood nymph, nature deity

Appendices

See also 
 "1001: First Odyssey"
 
 
 Ares IV
 Ares V
 Ares Flight Institute
 Ariane 1
 The Arm of Hephaestus
 Several things named for Apollo
 Several things named 
 Argus sector or Argus system
 
 Atlas-Agena
  and 
 Calypso
 Cyclops owl
 
 Cepheus
 Cerberus colony
 Charybdis
 
 Diana
 
 Europe (for Europa)
 Ganymede
 
 
 Icarus IV and Icarus IV Spaceport
 Io
 Nepenthe
 Nike, Inc.
 Mimas
 
 
 Orpheus Mining Complex
 
 Pallas 14 system
 Persephone V
 Perseus
 Perseus Arm
 Perseids
 Several things named 
 Rhea
 Triton
 
 Typhon Expanse
 
 Prometheus and Prometheus nectar
 "Solar Odyssey"
 Several things named 
 Several things named 
 Typhon Expanse
 Typhon sector
 Trojan Horse Project

Background information 

It is never revealed how long Apollo and the other Greek gods remained on Earth, with Apollo stating only that "it has been five thousand years".  The earliest references to Greek mythology historically date from around 900BC, which would have been well after when Apollo states the Greek gods had visited Earth.  Dialogue from Captain Kirk speculates that Apollo and his companions were the "basis" for Greek mythology, implying that there was a difference between the time the Greek gods actually lived on Earth and the eventual myths and legends which developed about them over a thousand years later.

The  episode  references the character of . (Star Trek: The Next Generation 365, p. 099) The  episode  was named for the  in Greek mythology. (). The  episode  was named for the legend of . 

 is particularly prolific in using Greek myth in episode titles. The episode  references the mythical river , or the goddess of forgetfulness, and  is a quotation from the . The episode  references  carrying the dead to Hades. The  episode  was named for  from the Odyssey.

In addition to the above references, a deleted scene from  referenced the , while a deleted scene from  referenced the titan .

Roman Gods based on the Greek are mentioned in . It is not explained in the episode if these modern Roman Gods are intended to be the same ones mentioned in "Who Mourns for Adonais?".

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