Mythological Dictionary on Letter #O

Ocean

In mythology the world is a disc circled by a stream of water, the god Oceanus, who is the father of...

Odyssey

Homer's Odyssey recounts the return of Odysseus to Ithaca, his wife, Penelope, and his son, Telemach...

Oedipus

Oedipus or oedipal complex. King Laius of Thebes was given a prophecy that his wife, Jocasta, would...

Olympic Games

Olympic Games or olympian. The Greek gods had their homes on the heights of Mt. Olympus in northern...