Have you ever wondered why some things in life feel completely out of control, no matter how powerful someone is? Why do ...

The ancient Greeks had a god for everything – and sometimes they had more than one god for things! This is the case for love and sex, which are most commonly attributed to Aphrodite. However, there ...

According to ancient writers and Greek mythology, the muses are the sources of inspiration for the arts and knowledge.

I teach writing and rhetoric, but my college students and I often overlook a surprisingly complicated question: What is ...

According to Greek mythology, Perseus was the ancestor of the Persians through descendants who went by the names Perses and Achaemenes.

Unlike many other fantasy TV shows, 'Blood of Zeus' was never canceled, and the Netflix series features Jessica Henwick and ...

Artists and storytellers tend to seek out inspiration, frequently latching on to a person or idea as their muse. But who were ...

The Greek producer spoke with us about launching debut features, transitioning into animation, and building international ...

Tara is an important bodhisattva, i.e. someone on the path towards Buddhahood, in Buddhism, especially in Vajrayana (Tibetan Buddhism). Tara is considered to be a female figure and there are various ...

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 ...

There are many powerful deities in the Greek pantheon. From Zeus, the king of the gods, to Athena, the goddess of wisdom, the people of ancient Greece worshipped these immortal beings for millennia, ...

A significant archaeological discovery was announced in Turkey, where a marble statue of Athena, approximately two metres tall, was uncovered in the ancient Greek city of Laodicea, near Pamukkale.