According to Greek legend, goddesses known as Keres watched over battlefields — but they weren't there to protect the ...

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

The tale of Salmoneus, the king who dared to imitate Zeus, reveals ancient fears of hubris, madness, and divine punishment.

Before you step into the world of Hadestown, it helps to know that this Tony-winning musical isn’t just a love story—it’s a retelling of ancient Greek myths, reimagined with a soulful, folk ...

A giant cave that might have helped serve as the inspiration for the mythic ancient Greek underworld Hades once housed hundreds of people, potentially making it one of the oldest and most ...