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From thunder gods to serpent slayers, scholars are reconstructing myths that vanished millennia ago. How much further can we ...

You hear all about how Theseus killed the Minotaur and escaped his labyrinth, but how about the poor Minatour's perspective? In Minos, we get to become the monster of the maze, and it's up to us to ...

Not only did J.K. Rowling's iconic seven-book series get a whole generation of kids reading, but it snuck in some ancient ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Hades is celebrating its five-year anniversary today, September 17, 2025. Below, we examine ho the fan community has made the game and Greek mythology ...

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 ...

Forever ensnared in a love-fued between 1800s literature and modern gaming, Eman Fatima tries her best to appease both her hobbies by tapping away at her keyboard and writing about her favorite games ...

The author of the Myth of Monsters series recommends works that tell, or retell, these strange and wonderful stories for virtually every age group. By Katherine Marsh Katherine Marsh, a National Book ...

After years of rumors and cautious optimism, the beloved How to Train Your Dragon franchise is officially taking flight again—this time in live-action. Helmed by original writer-director Dean DeBlois, ...

Nicole Kassell chats with THR about working on the first two episodes of the Netflix series and rethinking the sirens myth. By Lexy Perez Associate Editor Before signing on to direct the first two ...

Greece is famous for its ancient architecture. Each year, the Acropolis, Agora, and Parthenon attract millions of visitors—and rightly so. However, they’re far from the only human-made marvels the ...