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

From epic journeys to powerful characters, Greek mythology has fascinated audiences and readers for centuries. With ancient adventures of gods, monsters, heroes and beyond, it's no wonder these ...

Katherine Beutner, like C.S. Lewis, put her own spin on a lesser-known figure from Greek mythology. In the original story, Alcestis sacrifices herself to save her husband from death, traveling to ...

In Greek mythology: The daughter of Zeus and Demeter, goddess of agriculture, and the wife of Hades, the king of the underworld. In KAOS: Played by Rakie Ayola, she is seen in the underworld ...

Before you step into the world of Hadestown, it helps to know that this Tony-winning musical isn’t just a love story—it’s a retelling of ancient Greek myths, reimagined with a soulful, folk ...

What Greek Mythology Teaches Us About Women’s Resistance and Rebellion ... the story of Demeter and her daughter Persephone shows a powerful goddess holding her ground in the face of male deities.

[This story contains spoilers from the first two episodes of Netflix’s Sirens.]. Perhaps the sirens came calling for director Nicole Kassell. Before signing on to direct the first two episodes ...

A Greek mythology obsession is basically a middle school rite of passage (right up there with the classic Ancient Egypt hyper-fixation). There’s something larger-than-life about Greek myths that ...

Senior Lecturer, UIC Classics and Mediterranean Studies, Krishni Burns, hosts Hadestown cast members, Jaylon Crump, center, Katelyn Crall and Julia Schick, as they take part in a discussion on ...

The god Saturn devouring his child. A painting by Francisco José de Goya y Lucientes. Museo Nacional del Prado, Madrid. Female rebellion is at the heart of the Greek story about the creation of ...