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The Most Enchanting Ancient Greek Myth: The Creation of the Aegean Islands

The most beautiful ancient Greek myth is the creation of the Aegean islands, particularly of Delos and the Cyclades. The myth is about Zeus, the king of the gods, and Leto’s love a...

Quiz: How much do you know about Greek gods and goddesses?

NASA loves naming their missions after Greek deities. How much do you know about them?

Take A Look at These Greek Mythology Romances

Fan of Greek mythology romances? These novels, like Dearly Departed by Chip Pons, tell the stories of the gods... in a new way.

The Top Five Craziest Greek Gods

As we count down the top five crazy Greek gods, many will wish to know who the absolute craziest is. But what should the criteria for crazy be exactly? This is difficult to say. Ca...

Goddesses and Gods – Greek Olympians – Goddess Artemis and God Aristaeus

Click on the deity name for more information about them Greek Olympian – Artemis – Goddess of Hunting ARTEMIS FACTS Name(s): Artemis, Aeginaea, Aetole, Agrotera, Kourotrophos, Loch...

AM quiz: The winged figure in Zeus' hand is which other Greek deity?

Stuff morning quiz: May 7

Four Ancient Greek Mysteries Sparking Controversy To This Day

Ancient Greece is known across the globe for its vast contributions to the very foundations of our modern world. Western ideals, sometimes taken for granted, such as Democratic rul...

Ancient Greek Coins – The Mythology of Ajax the Lesser

The Colosseo Collection Ancient Greek Coins – By Russell A. Augustin, AU Capital Management, LLC Opus stood as a small, infertile territory on the coast of mainland Greece. Larger...

Meet Hecate, The Greek Deity Who Appeared On Curse Tablets And Served As The Patron Goddess Of Witches

While statues of Hecate were often used in ancient Greece to ward off evil spirits, the goddess also had connections to death, darkness, and hellhounds. The post Meet Hecate, The...

Where Do the Names of Greek Islands Come From?

Many Greek islands derive their names from mythical heroes, ancient gods and kings, or from geological features. The Greek territory is composed of 6,000 islands and islets scatter...

Athena, the Goddess of Wisdom and Crafts Strategist, Warrior, Craftswoman

Athena, the Goddess of Wisdom and Crafts Strategist, Warrior, Craftswoman Athena was the Greek goddess of wisdom and crafts, known to the Romans as Minerva. She was a stately, beau...

6 Mythology-Themed Romances You Probably Haven’t Heard Of

Looking for a new romantic read? Then let yourself swoon over these 6 mythology-themed romances that feature stories from around the world!

The Mythical and Exotic Greek Islets of Lichadonisia

There is history and mythology abounding throughout Greece, and the exotic Greek islands of Lichadonisia are no exception. The enticing, magical tales of the creation of this islan...

(One Person’s View Point) Goddesses and Gods – 7 Ancient Pagan Gods We Still Love Today

The old pagan gods—those legendary figures out of Norse, Greek, Roman, and many more belief systems—are fascinating subjects. These gods had all of the emotional fallibility of hum...

This Debut Novel Transforms Myth Into Flesh

Myths rarely disappear. They mutate, migrate, and reappear in new forms. In contemporary fiction, their presence is often subtle, embedded in the structures of narrative or the emo...

Ithaca Bound

"We tell the myths out of context, reinterpret the events through the lenses of our time, reinterpret the people to be the kinds of heroes we want," writes Luke Babb. Continue read...

OH ZEUS! New Wolsey, Ipswich & ~TouRIng

     FREAK ALONG WITH ANCIENT GREEKS         The Greek gods, with their  legends , family rifts and seduction of hapless mortals,   are irresistible to all who love dramatic retell...

Gods – Overview The Olympian Gods and Goddesses

Click on the hyperlink for more information about them The Olympian Gods and Goddesses, Main Greek Gods and Goddesses The Olympian gods or Olympians are younger gods who got the na...

When Greek Hero Achilles Fell in Love with an Amazon

The famed ancient Greek hero Achilles was known as a fierce warrior, but the deeply emotional story of his love for the Amazon Queen Penthesilea is less well known. According to Gr...

Athena and Hermes make their way home from Chicago

Five antiquities dating from the 6th century BC to the 2nd century AD are being repatriated from the US to Greece, the Culture Ministry announced. The objects include two Attic bla...

Crazy Mythical Creatures: They Had Too Much Time Back Then

Nagas In Hinduism And Glycon In Ancient Greece - Comparison

A Comparison Between Nagas In Hinduism And Glycon In Ancient GreeceIn the diverse tapestry of world religions and mythologies, serpent deities have held a peculiar fascination. Amo...

Magnificent 2-Meter Statue Of The Goddess Athena Wearing A Breastplate Decorated With Medusa Discovered In Laodicea, Tü...

Conny Waters - AncientPages.com -  A remarkable discovery has been made in the ancient city of Laodicea in southwestern Türkiye, where a two-meter-tall white marble statue of the g...

Symbolism Of Taking Hero Gods Across River In Ancient Stories

Sacred River Crossings: Divine Protection and Rebirth in Hindu Tradition The Universal Motif of Divine Protection Across ancient civilizations, narratives of divine or heroic infan...