The Wendigo of Native American lore, the Sphinx of ancient Egypt, the Kraken said to terrorize the ocean — discover these and ...

In Greek tragedy, the protagonist is often a figure of greatness brought low by a fatal flaw. For Oedipus, that flaw was his impetuousness and quick temper. He lashed out at the prophet, dismissing ...

While Athens and Sparta dominate the history book, there are lesser-known ancient Greek city-states that contributed to Greek ...

The ancient Greek city of Thebes played a central role in Greek history, appearing in many of the legends of Greek mythology.

The classic Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice and their travels to the underworld gets a modern retelling in the Lutcher Theater’s latest Broadway musical. Anais Mitchell’s “Hadestown ...

252 Northumberland St. The romantic comedy depicts a version of the Greek myth where Hades, god of the underworld, abducts Persephone — the daughter of Demeter, the goddess of the harvest.

Entities magically endowed with life by the gods are not a rarity in Greek myth. Consider, for example, Galatea, a statue of a woman sculpted by Pygmalion as art, then brought to life by Aphrodite.

She said: “I’ve loved Greek mythology since I was a child but I realised we only really hear about the monsters from the point of view of the heroes. It’s been such a joy putting the ...

Blood of Zeus is massively popular, but it's apparent that the show never utilizes its full potential, which could give it ...

One of Cairo's must-see attractions is the Great Sphinx, the world's oldest monumental sculpture. Situated by the Pyramids of Giza, the Great Sphinx impresses with its size – it measures 66 feet ...

The home is named after Queen Phaedra of Greek mythology, whose tragic tale is captured in one of the frescoes. Phaedra, the wife of Theseus, the Athenian king who famously defeated the Minotaur, ...