Greece. A majestic land of many myths, legends, Heroes and gods alike, whether it be the Titan War ou the Battle at Thermopylae, the rise of Olympus and it's godly residents. But this article isn't about those things. It's about their references unto the ponies we like.

When Lauren Faust created Friendship is Magic, her interests into Greco-Roman myths and legends must have been pretty high because of the contents within the show. Some of the things we saw and heard of we're the obvious ones, such as Cerberus and Tartarus. And there were some we may not have heard of, such as Cerberus's brother, Orthros. Greek mythology references are pretty interesting, even if it's edited a little, such as the Hydra of Froggy Bottom Bog, whereas the beast didn't have the instant-kill poison breath and the poison tracks. But then again, I don't think anybody really cares, just as long as it looks interesting.

It's also interesting to see some other mythologies included, like Manny Roar from Persian mythologies. It's a nice addition to stories. Well then, what do toi think?

(On a side note, Lauren Faust is currently working on a new project based on the legend of Medusa, the mortal gorgon.)