Every culture has an explanation about how we got here. The ancient Greeks were no different. The dramatic story of the origins of humanity in Greek mythology involves love, pain, and a hefty dose of ...

Thanks to Homer and his Odyssey we met Circe who has often been identified as the first witch of Greek Mythology.

A bust of the ancient god Hermes has been discovered in good condition in central Athens during sewage work, Greek authorities have revealed. The Greek Culture Ministry said that the head, found at a ...

It could be a story out of Greek mythology: three men and a woman setting out on horseback to ride across Europe in 100 days. Tagging along with them is a rider-less steed named after the Greek ...

In ancient Greece, lifelike—and, in some cases, larger-than-life—statues of gods and goddesses towered over temples, inspiring acolytes to seek blessings and present offerings. The majority of these ...

Greek mythology is perhaps the most fascinating and intricate collection of stories and legends that have captivated people for centuries. It encompasses epic battles, heroic quests, tragic love ...

Author Rick Riordan’s “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” series bears major similarities to that of J.K. Rowling, but “Jackson” screenwriter Craig Titley faces a challenge that those adapting Harry ...

Levi Kreis was a born performer, a singer-songwriter touring for audiences from the age of 12 and landing a full scholarship to study piano at Vanderbilt University when he was only a sophomore in ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. The word “music” traces back to Greek’s mousike, or “art of the Muses,” those seven ...