The Greek word for "excellence" was mistranslated into Latin as "manliness," and eventually became our word "virtue." ...

Plato wasn't just criticizing Homer. He was competing with him, offering Greece a new mythology with new heroes.

In Greek mythology, Adonis was the mortal lover of the goddesses Aphrodite and Persephone. As you can imagine, in order to ...

Ancient Greek lawmaker Solon of Athens wrote one of the first Greek Constitutions, and his ideas remain relevant in today's ...

Yesterday, fans saw the first six minutes of Christopher Nolan’s upcoming film The Odyssey appear online. The clip leaked ...

At a museum recently, I caught myself focusing rather intently on a very specific spot on a statue of Zeus and thinking, ...

Amongst the most enduring mythical creatures, which were present in so many ancient cultures, are the dragons. Appearing frequently in folklore and tales from China in the east to Europe in the west, ...

For those who can't wait for more Percy, there is a perfect companion piece to fill the voids: Rachel Smythe’s WEBTOON, Lore ...

"The women of Greek myth finally get to speak in this book, reclaiming their stories from the heroes who silenced them," ...

For all its hiccups, Percy Jackson Season 2 has the cast talent, the source material, and the budget to make for a satisfying ...

In two thrilling new fictional riffs on Greek myth, Natalie Haynes and Zoe Terakes interrogate ancient stories of heroism and ...

Prepare to confront the strongest and most terrifying beasts that the modern-day heroes of Olympus must face during their ...