Greek mythology supplies fundamental physics with the names of numerous (100+) experiments, machines, codes, and phenomena. I present the central narrative of Greek mythos via these names. Hyperlinks are provided for their physics counterparts, and the names are collected in myth- and physics-themed indices.Comment: 12 pages + bibliography + 2 indices; suggestions for more entries welcome; v2 update: 15 new names + note on unused names & other mythologie
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