Did you know?
There are companies that are named after the greek gods and goddesses!
Here are some of them:
Nike was the goddess of victory in Greek mythology, depicted as having wings, hence her alternative name "Winged Goddess".
- victory which was the company's objective; to be on the top- having wings; most popular product of the company are shoes which means they are very comfortable and durable
- the strength of the company are having creative strategies in terms of business
- so active in the business world
Trident is a three-prongedspear. It is used for spear fishing and historically as a polearm. The trident is the weapon of Poseidon, or Neptune, the god of sea in greek mythology.
- it is fresh and cool just like the sea
- it represents great strength and aroma
Pegasus was a flying horse in Greek mythology, usually depicted as white coloured. His father was Poseidon and his mother was the Gorgon Medusa.
- the name Asus originates from Pegasus, the winged horse of Greek mythology.
- only the last four letters of the word were used in order to give the name a high position in alphabetical listings.
Apart from being one of the planets in our system, Saturn – which is the name of a car company in today’s world – was the Roman name for Cronus, who was the father of Zeus.
- Cronus was known to be very strong; just like the company
- their cars are very fast and durable
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.
- enhances womens' beauty; just like the goddess of beauty
- a popular beauty product
The titans were what were around before the Greek gods and goddesses, and are where the likes of Zeus, Hades, and Poseidon come from.
- a professional football team
- an independent and trusted company
Hope you enjoyed and learned more about the greek mythology!
