Worship of Thoth began in Lower Egypt most likely in the Pre-Dynastic Period (c. 6000-3150 BCE). Introduction...
Mythology
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...
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 deities of the Greek pantheon swore all their oaths upon the river Styx. Curated/Reviewed by Matthew...
The religious leaders in Celtic communities were the druids. Introduction In the religion of the ancient Celts...
The main literary source for Heimdall’s role in Norse mythology as a forefather would be the poem Rigsthula. By Irena...
They verbally duel in a so-called mannjafnaðr, a comparison of men, both trying their superiority. By Irina Manea...
Helen was widely considered the most beautiful of all mortal women. Introduction Helen of Troy (sometimes called...
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...
Accounts describe the unicorn as ferocious, swift, and impossible to capture, with a magical horn capable of...
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 soul was viewed as a single entity known as the Khu which was the immortal aspect...
The Book of Enoch brings Azazel as a fallen angel onto Mount Hermon, a gathering-place of demons...