Examples for

Mythology

Even Athena’s knowledge could improve with Wolfram|Alpha’s details on ancient deities from a range of cultures. Ask about goddesses, demigods, monsters and avatars from classical mythology to Hinduism and let the data explain why some immortals instill fear while others are adored.
Greek Mythology

Explore from Mount Olympus down to Hades.

Get information about a mythological figure:

Apollo
Persephone

Ask about a characteristic of a mythological figure:

Zeus symbols
the symbols of Hercules
literary references for prometheus
What culture does Theseus come from?

Ask about notable locations:

Where was Zeus born?
Where did Achilles die?
locations significant to pegasus
where was the temple for the greek goddess hestia?
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Roman Mythology

Study the original Roman pantheon.

Get information about a mythological figure:

the roman god Saturn
who is orcus?

Ask about a characteristic of a mythological figure:

what else was the god Jupiter called?
what form does vulcan take
what does Juno protect?

Compare mythological figures:

goddesses diana vs venus
compare the symbols of Fortuna and Nike
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Hindu Mythology

Learn about the heavenly beings of Hinduism.

Get information about a mythological figure:

Brahma

Ask about a characteristic of a mythological figure:

body forms of Ganesh
iconography of Krishna
Ānanda's special ability
show me what garuda looks like
What are the texts Annapurna is in?

Ask about notable locations:

Where is Lakshmi worshipped?
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Egyptian Mythology

Go beyond the Book of the Dead.

Compare mythological figures:

Isis, Seshat
Assyrian sphinx vs Egyptian sphinx
compare the patronages of hathor and aphrodite

Ask about a characteristic of a mythological figure:

Amun Ra powers
the symbols of anubis and bastet
other names Horus is known by
what is Thoth's gender?
Sobek's appearance
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