The Olympiad wasn’t just a sporting event — it was a cornerstone of Ancient Greek culture. Held every four years starting in 776 B.C.E., the games were so revered that they became the basis ...

Leaving mythology behind, Asclepius was later worshipped as a god in actual human history with temples being raised up to him across Greece. The most famous of these was Epidarus.

Greek mythology has always evoked a sense of mystic curiosity of these myths and lore told by the ancient Greeks. Find out facts on Greek folklore and take this quiz on how much you truly know of ...

By Renee Thony/rthony@newsminer.com Fairbanks Daily News-Miner Jun 1, 2011 Jun 1, 2011Updated Jan 16, 2013 ...

In mythology, Charon was the son of the primal gods Nix, the goddess of night, and Erebus, the god of darkness. His siblings were also a colorful bunch.

Truly inspired Greek mythology books and retellings It’s nearly impossible to walk into a bookstore or a library and not come across at least one mythology-inspired book. The original myths may ...

In Greek mythology, Dionysus is also the husband of Ariadne — and in the final episode of Kaos, it becomes clear Dionysus has spotted his future mortal love. We leave him standing outside the ...

Greek mythology has proven to be a consistent source of inspiration for video games, with mythological games becoming a popular genre. Historical games allow players to immerse themselves in the ...

Greek mythology is at the heart of “Hadestown,” Anaïs Mitchell’s folk-inspired reimagining of two classic tales: the ill-fated journey of young dreamer Orpheus to the Underworld to rescue ...