Stop believing these myths about the ancient Roman Empire

A compelling creation myth was a must for every ancient civilisation, but Rome decided that one just wasn’t enough. In myth ...
Greek Reporter

The Ugly Truth Behind Emperor Augustus’ Legendary Roman Myths

For Romans, Augustus was the saviour who ended civil war; Tacitus reveals how power and propaganda traded liberty for the Pax ...
Hartford Courant

FILMS, TV MINING GREEK, ROMAN MYTHOLOGY

They’re ancient, they’re enigmatic, they’re larger than life. Some have the celestial might to destroy entire civilizations. And they’ll be visiting soon. No, we’re not talking about the in- laws, ...

Did the ancient Romans really abandon people with disabilities?

New archaeological evidence is helping rewrite old myths about disabled people in the ancient world.
The Nation

Rewriting Roman Myths From the Perspective of Their Victims

Pieter Paul Rubens’s The Abduction of Hippodamia, or Lapiths and Centaurs, 1636–38. (Photo by Fine Art Images / Heritage Images / Getty Images) Metamorphoses, by the Roman poet Ovid, is a collection ...
WFMZ-TV

Reading Public Museum to showcase Greek and Roman myth exhibit

READING, Pa. - The Reading Public Museum has announced a new exhibit that will showcase Greek and Roman mythology. The Foundation for the Reading Public Museum said Monday the exhibit "A Powerful ...
Publishers Weekly

Oh My Gods: A Modern Retelling of Greek and Roman Myths

Did Zeus use his immense power solely for good? Was Jason really a great hero who sailed across the sea to find the Golden Fleece or a selfish lout who succeeded only with the help of a clever and ...
St. Louis Post-Dispatch

Ancient Greek and Roman myths still appeal

*Refers to the latest 2 years of stltoday.com stories. Cancel anytime. "Oh My Gods" by Philip Freeman Greek and Roman myths play a role larger than we realize in our everyday lives. Look up into the ...