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Icarus paid the ultimate price for not following the wise words of his elder
There is a dangerous side to personal vanity.
Mercury (Hermes) is the god of commerce, travel and thievery in Roman mythology. The planet probably received this name because it moves so quickly across the sky. Venus (Aphrodite) is the Roman goddess of love and beauty. The planet is aptly named since it makes a beautiful sight in the sky, with only the Sun and the Moon being brighter. Jupiter (Zeus) was the King of the Gods in Roman mythology, making the name a good choice for what is by far the largest planet in our solar system Mars (Ares) is the Roman god of War. The planet probably got this name due to its red color. Jupiter was the King of the Gods in Roman mythology, making the name a good choice for what is by far the largest planet in our solar system. Saturn (Cronus) is the Roman god of agriculture. Uranus is the ancient Roman deity of the Heavens, the earliest supreme god. Neptune (Poseidon), was the Roman god of the Sea. Given the beautiful blue color of this planet, the name is an excellent choice! Pluto (Hades) is the Roman god of the underworld in Roman mythology. Perhaps the planet received this name because it's so far from the Sun that it is in perpetual darkness.
Calliope -was the muse of epic poetry. Clio- was the muse of history. Erato -was the muse of love poetry. Euterpe -was the muse of music. Melpomene -was the muse of tragedy. Polyhymnia- was the muse of sacred poetry. Terpsichore- was the muse of dance. Thalia -was the muse of comedy. Urania -was the muse of astronomy.
THE NINE MUSES
ancient Olympic Games
Founded by Hercules one of zues's many sons.
ANCIENT GREEK CULTURE
ASTRONOMY
Moral Stories
Money doesn't buy happiness
