COMPANIES NAMED AFTER MYTHOLOGY

(Sources include Google for pictures, www.greek-names.info and danglingmouse.com for the companies)

1) Janus

Janus, the two-faced god is the Roman god of vigilance and wisdom. Now, it is a name for a high-profile investment company, just as Janus is vigilant and wise, the company keeps watch of investments people make.

2) Trojan

When you live in the great city of Troy, you will be called a Trojan. Troy was destroyed by the Greeks in the great Trojan war as they fell through the Greek trap by letting a gigantic wooden horse into the city thinking it was a gift. Today, Trojan is a popular condom brand. So at least when the men penetrate the walls of the kingdom, there won't be any problems.

3)  Oracle

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The Oracle was a mortal seer or psychic who often serves as bridge between gods and men. Today, Oracle is known to be a manufacturer of database software, still serving as a bridge for men and their businesses. 

4) Atlas

The Titan Atlas was doomed to support the heavens on his shoulders. The name Atlas is used by a modern moving company (Atlas Van Lines). Like how Atlas carried the heavens, Atlas Van Lines carry your belongings to your new home.

5) Ambrosia

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In ancient Greek mythology, ambrosia is sometimes the food, sometimes the drink, of the Greek gods. Ambrosia Natural Foods is a company that sells fresh fruit, vegetables, etc. but now also available for us mortals.

6) Apollo

God of light, masculine beauty and music. Apollo is a company for Health and Beauty Care. Apollo was known to be the most handsome of the gods, thus he thinks beauty and health are important, so does this company.

7) Argos

Panoptes was an all-seeing giant with a hundred eyes. Many businesses and companies use this god as their name. Argos Data Collection System oversees global satellite coverage for environmental data collection. Its numerous satellites and data collection platforms echo Argos’ hundred eyes.

8) Dionysus

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Dionysus is the God of Wine. There is a Dionysus Wine and Spirits Company that manufactures and sells wine (of course) and they got inspiration of their company name from the Greek god of wine himself. 

"To All of Me" A Slam Poetry

The crushed, the dying, the wandering.

The young, the growing, the old.

The bud, the blossom, the wither.

To the young bird caged by limitations,

Who had great big wings to soar high,

Only to be bound by society.

"Shush" they said, and so he did.

P.S. Don't ever let them clip off your wings.

You are not theirs to bring down.

To the corpse barely hanging on a cliff.

To the guy who has given up.

Know that this isn't over.

Instead of digging your own grave, waiting for your time,

You could have made so much more.

P.S. Persevere and keep moving forward.

You are not theirs to mold.

To the wandering wraith that has seen the passing of time,

With nothing to hope for tomorrow,

Keep your head up and look ahead.

There are joys in every corner you have yet to check

P.S. Don't live the same year 75 times and call it a life.

You are not theirs to control.

To all of me,

The free, the caged, the stray.

The child, the teen, the adult.

The past, the present, the future.

La vie est drole.