The name Iphigenia has been synonymous with ancient Greek tragedy and mythology, as well as the concept of sacrifice, for millennia.

Every city in Greece had a 'patron' god or goddess. People believed patron gods protected them from harm. A Greek coin showing Pegasus and the goddess, Athena. The Greeks thought the gods lived ...

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

He was also a psychopomp, a figure who leads souls in their journey to the underworld. According to Hamilton, he shows up more often in Greek mythology than any other god. As goddess of the harvest, ...

In particular, the twelve greatest gods and goddesses in the Roman state religion – called the di consentes – paralleled the gods of Greek mythology. Although they kept Latin names and images ...

Greek gods and goddesses have been among the most popular ... His aesthetic is marked with high contrast figures, texture, dramatic shading, and bold lines. Whether it’s Ares or Athena, Chung ...

In Greek mythology, Nyx, goddess of the night ... to learn more about the mist-shrouded figure of Nyx, the chariot-riding ...

Well, in many cultures, that’s precisely what a patron god or goddess does. These divine figures are not just ... For instance, Athena, the Greek goddess of wisdom, served as a patron to the ...