Analysis of the Influence of Ancient Greek Mythology on British and American Literature

Abstract

Ancient Greek mythology is a treasure of world literature. It presents the social and spiritual life of ancient Greeks in the form of romantic epics, exerting a profound and lasting influence on English and American literature. This paper uses an inductive approach to explore the characteristics of ancient Greek mythology and English and American literature, further analyzing the impact of ancient Greek mythology on English and American literature. It focuses on key aspects such as vocabulary and idioms, writing styles, creative methods, intellectual content, and source materials in English and American literature. The influence of ancient Greek mythology on English and American literature is discussed.