Memories of a long ago trip to Greece and an aging author who gave its myths life still speak to many elders who recognize ...

For ancient Greeks, every waterway was protected by nymphs. They were invariably ageless young girls who existed even before ...

Nymphs offer us more than just stories of sexy nature spirits. They can reveal how ancient people thought about their world ...

Aletes was Hercules’ descendant who seized the ancient Greek city of Corinth. His name evolved into a modern term for "outlaw ...

From Rebecca Yarros’s Fourth Wing series to the resurgence of Wicked, fantasy books have all but taken over the best-sellers lists as of late. And if you’re one of the readers who’s been gobbling them ...

In ancient Greek mythology, you could also find powerful women shown as monsters who are generally defeated by male heroes. One of these was the deadly sirens.

Actor Josh Gad opens up about his family’s screen-free travel habits, and how he inspires his daughters to fall in love with reading.

Warfare was a dominant theme across ancient Greece. Historical sources confirmed that it was the topic of plays, stories, painted pottery, historical accounts and mythology.

A small white pigeon raised its head from between Terry Gier’s fingers. It’s a Valencian Figurita, he said, first bred in Spain centuries ago. Behind him, around 20 other pigeons lounged in cages — ...

Yet, these are more than simple retellings of the great Greek myths: Vernant interprets the stories as he narrates them, creating a context for the myths within the broader Greek culture that ...