Pandora opened a jar left in her care containing sickness, death and many other unspecified evils which...
Mythology
Mythology preserves stories through which cultures explained origins and gave meaning to human experience. Explore the gods and legendary figures that shaped religious and literary traditions.
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...
Along with scenes from Homer and the Gigantomachy, a battle between the race of Giants and the Olympian gods, the...
A common misconception today is that Atlas was forced to hold the Earth on his shoulders, but...
Ancient Greeks remembered Heracles as their strongest and most troubled hero, whose Twelve Labors and relentless suffering...
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...