Medusa was violated by Poseidon in Athena’s temple and then punished for being violated. Introduction Medusa is a...
Mythology
Satyrs are frequently depicted causing havoc by attacking women and performing lewd tricks with wine cups. Introduction...
Almost all analyses of ancient festivals are no more than probable, ahistorical scripts or templates. Introduction The...
Hippolyta was but the second of the known Amazon queens. Introduction Hippolyta, or Hippolyte, was a queen...
The story is a narrative literary device to set the background for the stories of the continuous...
Poseidon was a major civic god of several city-states, such as Athens and Corinth. Introduction Poseidon[1] was...
Chalchiutlicue brings fertility to crops and is thought to protect women and children. Introduction Chalchiuhtlicue (also spelled...
The golden fleece was the object Jason and his Argonauts were sent to retrieve. Introduction The golden...
Sleipnir is always depicted as incredibly swift and the “best of all horses”. Introduction Sleipnir is the eight-legged...
Kamadeva, also known as Madana, is the Hindu god of love, desire, and infatuation. With the coming...
What the myth of the weapon-carrying god of love, Cupid, conveys about the pleasures and dangers of...
The story of Psyche is one of a mortal woman who completes many seemingly impossible trials. Introduction...
There were five realms the souls of the dead traveled to after life. Introduction Valhalla (“Hall of the...
When the concept of the Valkyrie was first conceived of is unknown, but they may have originally...
Myth can be told with the intent of being allegorical, symbolic, rational, romantic, theoretical, or analytical. By...
This is the pivotal event that ends the mythic cycle beginning with the birth of the gods...
We should not forget that Norse gods usually had multiples roles. Introduction In Norse mythology, the Sun and...
She won a contest with Poseidon over who would preside over the city cherished by all the...
How ancient Mesopotamians fought their greatest fears. By Dr. Jeffrey SpierSenior Curator of AntiquitiesJ. Paul Getty Museum...
Scent and magic have been entwined in our imaginations for centuries. Introduction Most perfume ads suggest that...
Our posh word for werewolf, ‘lycanthrope,’ is derived from the ancient Greek lykanthrōpos. 1. Yes, the ancient...
Some consider superstition a useless turn away from logic, while others may be fine with the casual...
The past century’s vampires have often been a bit dashing, even romantic. That’s not how the myth...
How these fictional figures became wondrous screens on which to project theories of geographical, racial, and taxonomical...
Pandora opened a jar left in her care containing sickness, death and many other unspecified evils which...
Introduction In Greek mythology, Prometheus, possibly meaning “forethought”)[1] is a Titan god of fire.[2] Prometheus is credited with the creation of humanity from...
Worship of Thoth began in Lower Egypt most likely in the Pre-Dynastic Period (c. 6000-3150 BCE). Introduction...
People tell tales to explain what they see – centuries later, scientists try to map handed-down myths...
Amazonomachy represents the Greek ideal of civilization. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate Introduction In Greek mythology, Amazonomachy (English translation:...
A common misconception today is that Atlas was forced to hold the Earth on his shoulders, but...