Character and Relationship Likeness

In both Star Wars and the expansive Greek Mythology, a staple characteristic is complicated web of relationships that connect most of the heroes, gods, and even monsters.  In the case of Greek Mythology, it is very common that the heroes are the paramount children of the Gods, however in the case of Zeus, he also fathers gods. Zeus is a central part of the web because he is said to have fathered Athena, Hermes, Ares, Dionysus, Apollo, as well as the famed Heracles, Minos, and Perseus, among numerous other gods and the like. In Star Wars, the interconnectedness of birth is also a central aspect, especially when it comes to the father-son relationship dynamic of Qui-Gon Jinn to Obi-Wan, Obi-Wan to Anakin, and Anakin to Luke, to varying degrees. The reason that Star Wars may seem less interconnected in comparison to Greek Mythos is the fact that officially, Star Wars only spans across 6 films, whereas Greek Mythos was written and polished over a period of centuries and I'm sure that given enough time and community input, there would not exist a single character who was not connected to others in more than one way. In example, look at Boba Fett. In the original trilogy he does not have a major role, however it is shown that his father cloned himself to create the clone army that would overthrow the Jedi and also battled with Obi-Wan.

Another characteristic that is not uncommon in Greek Mythos is that of the incestuous relationships, like in Oedipus Rex or the fact that Zeus marries Hera, his sister. As Star Wars is a 21st century film and incest is very taboo and looked down upon, it is unsurprising that it does not play a major role in relationships within the saga, despite interconnectedness. There was however, a few points throughout Episodes IV and V where a relationship is hinted between Luke and Leia, as they are unaware of their lineage yet, but with the exception of a few kisses, nothing stems from it (that we know of).

Despite their unique differences, the interdependence of both mythological universes serve to create dramatic circumstances and allow the people who follow these myths to create depth and meaning to the characters themselves. To the right is a fairly comprehensive "family tree" for Star Wars, which is useful to see who is related, who battles who, and determining friendships. Below, is a family tree of Greek Mythology, mainly consisting of the gods. This family tree visualizes how closely related the deities and some heroes are to each other.

The Star Wars family tree was sourced here.
The Greek family tree was sourced here.