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Was the Kraken a sea monster in Greek mythology? If not, where did it come from and what was its ancient Greek counterpart?
Greek mythology is filled with powerful gods, each with their own domain, personality, and drama. This video quickly breaks down the key Olympians (and a few others), so you can understand who’s who ...
Nymphs offer us more than just stories of sexy nature spirits. They can reveal how ancient people thought about their world ...
The Sandman season 2's flashbacks show the famous Greek tale about Orpheus and Eurydice (Ella Rumpf) play out much as it does ...
Van Gogh’s sunflower paintings may reflect ancient Greek mythology, including the story of Clytie and Apollo, symbolising ...
In Greek Mythology, sirens are enchanting half-bird and half-woman creatures said to be the daughters of the river god Achelous and a Muse (a goddess of inspiration).
Greek mythology is a treasure trove of timeless stories filled with powerful goddesses, captivating muses, and legendary heroines. Each of their names carries a piece of ancient history, embodying ...
The thing with Greek mythology is that all those stories were told from a male perspective. So it’s very fun to get to go back and consider it from a female lens.
Greek mythology is at the heart of “Hadestown,” Anaïs Mitchell’s folk-inspired reimagining of two classic tales: the ill-fated journey of young dreamer Orpheus to the Underworld to rescue ...
In Greek mythology, Daedalus was commissioned by King Minos to build the labyrinth to imprison the Minotaur, a terrible beast with a bull head.