Ancient Greeks saw Olympus as a divine realm of Zeus and the gods, not a mountain. Its link to Mount Olympus emerged in later traditions.

In Greek mythology, Aether was a god of light and the god of the Upper Sky. He had an especially prominent role in Orphic mythology.

Hippolytus was slain in Sardinia where he had been exiled for being elected as an antipope, the first in the history of the Church. He was reconciled to the Church before his martyrdom.

Developers need inspiration for the games they release, and what could be a better source than the entire Greek Mythology itself? The Mythos is filled with characters with colorful backgrounds and ...

When reflecting on Hindu mythology and Greek legends, you might picture two completely separate worlds, each with its unique ...

Near the end of poet Maria Zoccola's "Helen of Troy, 1993," the book's titular protagonist addresses the "gods of difficult ...

In Greek mythology the rod of Asclepius, entwined with a single serpent, symbolizes medicine and healing — an emblem still used in health care today. This stems from the snake's ability to shed ...

"We know about Norse identity, about Celtic identity, we know Greek mythology, but what about the Slavic one?" she asks, "This is the time, this is the moment when this Slavic identity, it really ...

Who were the ancient Greeks? Who were the ancient Greeks? Discover different ancient Greek cities and find out how they were ruled. How did the Olympic Games begin? Learn how the Olympic Games ...

People believed patron gods protected them from harm. A Greek coin showing Pegasus and the goddess, Athena. The Greeks thought the gods lived high above Mount Olympus, in a palace in the clouds.

The mythical cycle of Argos involves many well-known stories and characters, such as Agamemnon, Clytemnestra, and Orestes. One of the only surviving tragic trilogies centers on these characters and ...

Amid this clash of calm and chaos, Zoccola was on the “cusp of something” she could not yet grasp. She would capture this ...