You might be surprised to learn that many words have origins from ancient Greek and Roman mythological creatures. Here are 12 ...

The Tower of Babel has a surprising parallel in Greek mythology—Otus and Ephialtes’ daring attempt to reach Olympus.

Greek mythology has been reflected in paintings and hundreds of vivid works that have come to be considered masterpieces.

The fascination with these stories reflects an existential interest in what in life is inevitable, and what we can control.

Today, Greece is a series of islands—estimates say between 1,200 to 6,000 islands—and shares land borders with Turkey, Albania, North Macedonia and Bulgaria. The Aegean Sea borders the country to the ...

The goddess Demeter's search for and ultimate reunion with her daughter, Persephone, sends symbolic messages about mothering ...

Also known as the Grey Sisters, the Graeae are a trio of wizened sisters who share a single tooth and eye between the three of them. Daughters of Ceto and Phorcys, a pair of primordial sea deities, ...

Archaeologists in southern Sicily have uncovered an ancient bone tool depicting the god Dionysus and his erect phallus. The ...

But in a surprise move, Dembele then decided to leave Barca, halfway through the club’s 2023 pre-season tour in the United ...

Fans of Christopher Nolan's work will get the chance to see a sneak peek at his latest film, The Odyssey, this weekend. A six-minute preview featuring footage from The Odyssey is playing before 70mm ...

Child trafficking affects every country in the world, including the United States. Children make up 27% of all human trafficking victims worldwide, and two out of every three identified child victims ...