Myth can be told with the intent of being allegorical, symbolic, rational, romantic, theoretical, or analytical. By...
Mythology
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...
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...