What are some current products named after Greek mythology?

Greek mythology is present in our everyday lives whether we know it or not. It is deeply embedded into our everyday culture, and a lot of the movies we see, books we read, music we hear, and yes – even products we buy – are deeply influenced by the Ancient Greeks. read more

Aetna Insurance is named after the Greek goddess Athena. The Apollo Theatre is named for the Greek sun god. Aphrodisiacs are sexual stimulant drugs named for the Greek goddess of non-marital love and sexuality, Aphrodite. The Poseidon Adventure was a sea adventure film named after the Greek god of the sea. read more

Venus is another name that got changed (from Aphrodite) once the Romans took over the Greek mythology. Today, Venus is a very popular and famous beauty product for women. read more

Zeus, Poseidon, & Hades. Those are the 12 most comonly known Greek gods and godesses of mythology. There are some more of course, Hestia, Hypnos, etc. One of the most complete listings of the ancient Greek deities is provided at the site Theoi Greek Mythology. Link below. read more