In Homer’s Odyssey, the episode of the witch Circe is one of the most deliciously intriguing of the epic. She is often ...

An unusual depiction of the ancient Egyptian sky goddess Nut may include a representation of the "Dark River" or "Great Rift" ...

One of the world’s most famous religious buildings, Istanbul’s Hagia Sophia was extraordinary when it was built in the sixth century, and with a history surrounded in myth, legend and controversy, it ...

Political intrigue, swoon-worthy romance, fierce heroes, mythical creatures—the books on this list have it all! But most notably, all of these stories were inspired by the legends and folktales that ...

Many Greek islands derive their names from mythical heroes, ancient gods and kings, along with geological features.

Symphony presented the 2025 Themis Award to longtime patron and donor Iris Easterling at its season finale concert.

Being able to pass freely between Olympus, the Underworld, and the mortal realm, Hermes fulfilled an important role in Greek ...

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In the new film, the star plays a very toned but underfed Greek hero Odysseus who returns home to his wife Penelope, played by Juliette Binoche, after 20 years. Fitness guru Dan Avasilcai ...

Charles Pulliam-Moore is a reporter focusing on film, TV, and pop culture. Before The Verge, he wrote about comic books, labor, race, and more at io9 and Gizmodo for almost five years. Sinners ...