Leviathan is one of the most feared monsters in ancient tradition, a vast creature of the deep associated with chaos, destruction, and the terrifying power of the unknown sea. In biblical writings, ...

The poem Medusa by Carol Ann Duffy gives voice to the Greek mythological figure, Medusa. Medusa had the ability to turn people to stone with just one look at her face. Medusa is both a terrifying and ...

The indomitable Lady Columbia defends the United States with her snazzy patriotic shield, c. 1890. Library of Congress The first and longest-ruling mascot of the United States made her debut before ...

The Greeks believed that gods and goddesses watched over them. The Greeks believed the gods lived in Mount Olympus, in a palace in the clouds. Gods could send storms if they were angry and decide who ...