MYTHOLOGY SCRAPBOOK Sarah Davis

APOLLO Apollo was the God of music, so Apollo instruments is a very appropriate name for a musical instrument company. Many sources state that Apollo was associated with the sun, so Apollo sunguard named their company for him. Apollo college is a college where students study health and healthcare, and since Apollo is the God of healing, they named their college for him. Apollo was, according to many sources, the God of things such as music, the sun, and healing.

MEDUSA Many sources state that Medusa could see into your soul when she looked at you and that she, being of immense wisdom, could determine your fate. This company, which provides equipment for those in bad health to easily notify hospitals when an emergency occurs as well as technology that sends data to hospitals before the patient arrives, believes that their equipment may be what determines your fate. Medusa was known for her all-seeing eyes and enormous intelligence and knowledge. Medusa scientific and analytical corporation believes that their company is higher quality and has more knowledgeable employees than other scientific companies. Medusa would turn you to stone when she looked at you, so this cement company used Medusa’s name since they produce cement, a stone-like substance used for construction. Medusa was a Gorgon who possessed much intelligence and could see your fate when looking into your eyes, as well as turn you to stone.

HERCULES Hercules was a half-mortal hero who was known for his incredible strength and power. Hercules company’s motto is “strength, quality, and performance”, all of which are traits Hercules possessed. This company believes their products to hold up to the standards of Hercules himself. Hercules was known for his strength and fabulous performance when given any task. This plumbing company believes their plumbing products are as strong as Hercules and perform exactly what you ask of them. Hercules tire company believes their tires are as strong and mighty as Hercules himself.

ARGUS Argus is reliable and doesn’t stray from his job besides when he is put under the spell of Hermes’s wand and his eyes were shut magically. Argus equipment is, according to the manufacturers, reliable and always gets the job done. Argus had 100 eyes that equipped him with excellent vision and caused him to take in everything he saw. This camera company believes that their cameras are high quality and are excellent at taking in scenes. Argus watched over things with great precision and care. This security system is supposed to watch over your family and home and protect them. Argus was a monster with 100 eyes. He was assigned the task by Hera of watching over Io when Zeus, husband of Hera, was sleeping with Io and turned her into a cow to protect her from Hera. Hera took possession of the heifer and Argus was told to watch over it. Under Zeus’s orders, Hermes used his magic staff to close Argus’s eyes and then killed him.

ATHENA Athena was known as the Goddess of the arts, and this company believes that their products, which are mostly items necessary for your house, are designed to be functional as well as works of art. It was said that Athena, whose Roman name is Minerva, provided the world with Olive trees, so it is only natural that an olive oil company name themselves after the Goddess who gave them olives. This is why Minerva Olive Oil is named what it is. Athena was the Goddess of wisdom, war, the arts, industry, skill, and justice and was known for her great intelligence. Athena Manufacturing company named their company after Athena since she is known as the Goddess of skill and industry, and they are an industrial company who builds their products with skill.

HERMES Hermes was known for being incredibly fast and, being the messenger of the Gods, was always on the go, so Goodyear tires use his winged feet as their symbol since their tires, they believe, will get you where you need to go. Hermes was known as the Messenger of the Gods, as well as the God of travel. Hermes is the Messenger of the Gods, and this investment agency named themselves after Hermes because they believe that investments “give you wings” to do whatever you want with your company, which is why they used his name and symbol. Hermes group is a group of traveling agencies. The group is named for Hermes because Hermes is the God of Travel.

APHRODITE Venus was known for her beauty, so Venus beauty supplies used her name. Aphrodite was the Goddess of love and beauty and was known for being incredibly beautiful. Venus razors are named for the Goddess of Venus because the manufacturers believe that after using their razors, your lags will be as beautiful as those of Venus herself! Aphrodite was known for her beauty, so this beauty shop used her name.

HEPHAESTUS Vulcan company deals with materials from the earth, and since Hephaestus is the God of the earth elements, they named their company after him. Hephaestus, Also known as Vulcan, was the God of blacksmithing, craftsmanship, and elements of the earth, particularly metals. Since Vulcan was always building things, this engineering company used his name since they build things. This company manufactures cook-stoves and other equipment made of metal, and since Vulcan was the God of metal, they named their company after him.

DEMETER Ceres corporation deals with the Agriculture of California, and since Demeter was the Goddess of agriculture, they named their company after her. Demeter, also known as Ceres, was the Goddess of agriculture and harvest. This company, which deals with organic fruits and vegetables, was named for Demeter since she is the goddess of agriculture. Ceres was the goddess of agriculture, so this fruit juice company named themselves after her.

POSEIDON Poseidon’s symbol was the trident, and since trident means “three teeth” and trident gum is supposedly good for your teeth, Trident used the name for their brand of gum. Poseidon was the God of the sea, earthquakes, and horses. Poseidon diving systems is a company that manufactures equipment for scuba diving in the sea, and since Poseidon is the God of the sea, they used his name. Neptune is a company that manufactures water measurement systems, and they named it after him since Neptune is the God of the sea, which contains water.

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