Greek Mythology

Greek Mythology (ギリシャ神話) is the mythology of the ancient Greeks. A large part of Roman mythology is derived from Greek mythology and it forms the foundation of what is known as Classical Mythology.

Principles
As a mythology with a pantheon of gods, it operates similarly with Norse Mythology. As gods of polytheistic religion, they have emotions similar to those of humans such as love, justice, fear, and jealousy, and having doubts and failures like any one else. These gods aren't perfect, and such as when combined in a single group, complemented each other's weaknesses, creating a single flexible system, a sturdy defense system that could not be overcome by any foe.

Background
Though Greek mythology-based Magic has yet to appear in the main story of Toaru Majutsu no Index, it has been mentioned as a potential magical format, and as one of the many religions and mythologies which have caused Phases to be created over the world.

Uses of Greek Mythology in the story

 * Ambrosia: The fruit of the gods which bestows immortality.
 * Ambrosia appears as the cause of Ladylee Tangleroad's immortality.
 * Cocytus: Meaning 'river of wailing', one of the rivers in the Greek underworld.
 * Cocytus Replica is one of several Grand Magic spells mentioned by Tsuchimikado Motoharu.
 * Endymion: A mortal loved by the moon goddess Selene and placed in eternal sleep.
 * Endymion was the name given to a space elevator which was the focus of the film Toaru Majutsu no Index: Miracle of Endymion.
 * Hermeticism: A magic system that is based primarily upon the writings attributed to Hermes Trismegistus ("Thrice Great").
 * Hermeticism also called Hermetism, comprises beliefs and practices whose purpose is the influencing of the world through the three parts of the wisdom are: Alchemy, Astrology, and Theurgy.
 * Mount Olympus: The tallest mountain in Greece, on top of which the Gods are said to dwell.
 * Mount Olympus is referred to by Othinus as one of the various Phases applied to the world.
 * Unicorn: Legendary creature with a pointy horn projecting from its forehead, often depicted as looking like a horse.
 * William Orwell's escutcheon bears the unicorn, along with the dragon and the selkie, as one of its charges. There is also folklore regarding Elizabeth I receiving a horn of a unicorn, though Sherry Cromwell says that it was merely an ordinary animal bone.