The island of Jeju in South Korea is home to the Greek Mythology Museum where visitors can immerse themselves in the world of ...

Nymphs offer us more than just stories of sexy nature spirits. They can reveal how ancient people thought about their world ...

Aletes was Hercules’ descendant who seized the ancient Greek city of Corinth. His name evolved into a modern term for "outlaw ...

According to Greek myth, the origin of spiders can be traced back to a talented weaver named Arachne, whose tapestries were ...

For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless ... Some were even perfumed, ...

From ancient household gods to the resilience of refugee communities, the Pontic Greeks carried their faith, culture, and ...

From Rebecca Yarros’s Fourth Wing series to the resurgence of Wicked, fantasy books have all but taken over the best-sellers lists as of late. And if you’re one of the readers who’s been gobbling them ...

One of the most famous stories of women in ancient Greece was a society of warrior women known as the Amazons. Unfortunately, very little evidence exists to prove that there were more than a myth.

The ancient Greeks were no exception. They used a range of techniques to prophesise the future, including interpreting the entrails of a sacrificed animal or throwing a loaf of bread into a fountain ...

Read our review of Handel's *Semele*, directed by Oliver Mears, now in performances at the Royal Opera House to 18 July. Read ...

A common whiff in the Roman city would have come from the animals and the waste they created. Roman bakeries frequently used ...

Those seeking a first-rate account of the meanings and origins of the Greek myths, as well as a fresh and absorbing narrative, will find no better guide than Vernant. (Sept. 19) ...