Amazonomachy represents the Greek ideal of civilization. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew A. McIntoshPublic HistorianBrewminate Introduction In Greek mythology, Amazonomachy (English translation:...
Mythology
A common misconception today is that Atlas was forced to hold the Earth on his shoulders, but...
The core of the story of Heracles has been identified as originating in Neolithic hunter culture and...
The story of Persephone’s descent into the realm of Hades, and her emergence from it, speaks to...
How Hollywood tells ancient stories. Introduction Stories from Greek mythology are always fascinating. These timeless epic tales...
Greek myth influenced medieval and Renaissance poets such as Botticelli, Michelangelo, Raphael, Petrarch, Boccaccio and Dante. Curated/Reviewed...
Archaeological findings provide a principal source of detail about Greek mythology. Video Presentation Hosted by Joe Fielderman...
By Mark CartwrightHistorian Introduction Atalanta is a figure from Greek mythology famed as a huntress, wrestler, and runner. The...
The Iliad and the Odyssey are two of the world’s most famous poems but very little is...
Even today, the gods of Egypt loom large in the imagination, and are easily recognized by their...
The idea which may well have been influenced by Mesopotamian and Egyptian mythology. Introduction Charon is a...
The deities of the Greek pantheon swore all their oaths upon the river Styx. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew...
The ancient Sumerians in Mesopotamia have left evidence of dream interpretation dating back to at least 3100...
They verbally duel in a so-called mannjafnaðr, a comparison of men, both trying their superiority. By Irina Manea...
The story has been retold in poetry, drama, and opera, and depicted widely in painting, sculpture, and...
Cupid is a minor character who serves mostly to set the plot in motion. Introduction In classical...
Ancient Rome’s Venus had many abilities beyond the Greek Aphrodite. By Brittany Garcia Introduction In Roman mythology,...
Venus has been described as perhaps “the most original creation of the Roman pantheon”. Introduction Venus is...
Strong and brave, the Amazons were a force to be reckoned with in Greek mythology – but...
The world has become enchanted with a three-legged mermaid called Amabie, said to help fight plague. Last...
Mermaids are not real, but they are meaningful to people around the world. Introduction Mermaids – underwater...
Indirect communication is a central feature of the lying tales Odysseus tells. In book 13 of the...
Kratos is characterized as brutal and merciless, advocating for the use of unnecessary violence. Introduction In Greek...
As a punishment for his trickery, Hades made King Sisyphus roll a huge boulder endlessly up a...
The Book of Enoch brings Azazel as a fallen angel onto Mount Hermon, a gathering-place of demons...
Ahriman was the “Evil spirit, … whose religion is evil [and] who ever ridiculed and mocked the...
Despite the scientific rigor of archaeology today, archaeological exploration is still an art and an adventure of...
Greek myths were initially propagated in an oral-poetic tradition by Minoan and Mycenaean singers starting in the...
Originally, the Cybelean cult was brought to Rome during the time of the Second Punic War (218...
In Athens, the cult of Athena Polias was the most important religious faction. Much like the Vestal...