Greek mythology is full of unknown gods remaining in the shadows of the well-known Zeus, Ares, or the patroness of hunting, ...

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Memories of a long ago trip to Greece and an aging author who gave its myths life still speak to many elders who recognize ...

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Readers seeking simple and straightforward retelling of the Greek myths are better advised to peruse the conventional sources of Bulfinch and Hamilton.

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 ...

When we learn about Greek mythology in school, we hear a lot about the heroes. But it turns out that there's a lot of little details — and entire stories — that are super dark, and slip ...