Mythology in Modern Times by Maria Eduarda Baldin https://padlet.com/mbaldin2025/nq5k61guke39 Made with big dreams en-us 2019-09-09 13:20:32 UTC 2019-09-10 14:04:44 UTC hello@padlet.com Nike mbaldin2025 https://padlet.com/mbaldin2025/nq5k61guke39/wish/381586692 The store Nike was named after the goddess Nike because she is the god of victory.]]> 2019-09-09 13:22:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mbaldin2025/nq5k61guke39/wish/381586692 Olympus mbaldin2025 https://padlet.com/mbaldin2025/nq5k61guke39/wish/381588771 Olympus is the name of a very famous camera brand named after mount olympus. They named it olympus to represent mount olympus itself and to “reflect its strong aspiration to create high quality”]]> 2019-09-09 13:25:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mbaldin2025/nq5k61guke39/wish/381588771 Pandora mbaldin2025 https://padlet.com/mbaldin2025/nq5k61guke39/wish/381590404 Pandora Internet Radio, is named after the first woman who opened a box, letting out all the evil into the world, but also hope. The reason of the name is to represent hope that was left by her. In this case music.

]]> 2019-09-09 13:27:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mbaldin2025/nq5k61guke39/wish/381590404 Titans mbaldin2025 https://padlet.com/mbaldin2025/nq5k61guke39/wish/381591334 The professional football team  Tennessee Titans were named after the titans who came before any gods or goddesses and also where Zeus, Hades, and Poseidon came from.]]> 2019-09-09 13:29:09 UTC https://padlet.com/mbaldin2025/nq5k61guke39/wish/381591334 Dove mbaldin2025 https://padlet.com/mbaldin2025/nq5k61guke39/wish/381592431 Dove a personal care brand is named after the bird, which represents Aphrodite the god of love and beauty.]]> 2019-09-09 13:30:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mbaldin2025/nq5k61guke39/wish/381592431 Amazon mbaldin2025 https://padlet.com/mbaldin2025/nq5k61guke39/wish/381592991 Amazon.com is named that because of the Amazon River which got its name from Greek Mythology.]]> 2019-09-09 13:31:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mbaldin2025/nq5k61guke39/wish/381592991 Starbucks mbaldin2025 https://padlet.com/mbaldin2025/nq5k61guke39/wish/381593511 The starbucks logo is a siren. In Greek Mythology sirens were dangerous but beautiful creatures.]]> 2019-09-09 13:32:30 UTC https://padlet.com/mbaldin2025/nq5k61guke39/wish/381593511 Hermes mbaldin2025 https://padlet.com/mbaldin2025/nq5k61guke39/wish/381595346 He was the messenger of the greek gods. Now Hermes is the name of a brand specialized in luxury goods, lifetime accessories, etc. ]]> 2019-09-09 13:34:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mbaldin2025/nq5k61guke39/wish/381595346 Athens mbaldin2025 https://padlet.com/mbaldin2025/nq5k61guke39/wish/381598360 Athens, the capital city of Greece is named after the goddess Athena.]]> 2019-09-09 13:39:19 UTC https://padlet.com/mbaldin2025/nq5k61guke39/wish/381598360 Versace mbaldin2025 https://padlet.com/mbaldin2025/nq5k61guke39/wish/381601515 The Versace logo has Medusa in it. Gianni the founder of Versace wanted his clothes to be beautiful and shocking just as Medusa.


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https://prezi.com/n9obnmvpzhx4/making-connections-examples-of-mythology-in-modern-culture/

https://divyasharma06.wordpress.com/2015/04/16/how-has-greek-mythology-influenced-the-modern-society/

https://owlcation.com/humanities/Why-Ancient-Greek-Mythology-is-Still-Relevant-Today

https://stickybranding.com/the-gods-must-be-brands-how-brands-draw-their-names-from-greek-mythology/

https://entertainism.com/allusions-to-greek-mythology-in-modern-world

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