Greek mythology is prominent in art dating from antiquity through to the renaissance and even in contemporary artwork. During ...

There are many strong and powerful women, or femme fatales, in Greek mythology, such as Circe, Clytemnestra, Artemisia, and Medea.

Preserved in the margins of ancient literary works are notes that reveal how the Greeks strove to map mythical places onto ...

We’re in a golden age of Greek mythology retellings, with characters such as Medusa, Circe, Ariadne, and more getting their time in the spotlight thanks to contemporary authors and classicists. On ...

Long before Homer wrote the Iliad, the real-life progenitors of the epic poem's characters might have visited a small outpost on the Greek coast. Archaeologists have discovered a spectacularly ...

Discover the story of Perseus, one of the most famous heroes in Greek mythology, as this video explores the facts and legends surrounding his life. Learn how ancient myths have shaped our ...