Greek symbolism
Ancient Mediterranean iconography
Greek symbolism refers to the use of symbols, imagery, and allegorical figures drawn from ancient Greek mythology, religion, and culture to convey meaning in art, literature, and other contexts.
Classical Greek symbols include the olive branch for peace, the owl for wisdom (associated with Athena), and the caduceus for commerce or medicine.
Writers and artists have drawn on Greek symbolism for centuries to lend their work mythic resonance or to reference universal themes like fate, heroism, and transformation.
- Mount OlympusGreek gods' legendary home
- bullSteer before castration
- snakeLimbless scaled reptile
- evil eyeHarm-dealing gaze, supposedly
- tragic maskTheatrical symbol of sorrow
Olympic torch · eternal flame · Acropolis · Trojan horse · Gordian knot · mask · pomegranate · laurel · laurel wreath · thunderbolt · lyre · sacred grove · eagle · labyrinth · column · olive · meander · owl
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Visual emblems identifying companies
trademark symbols · brand identity · emoji · traffic signs · warning labels
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