According to Greek legend, goddesses known as Keres watched over battlefields — but they weren't there to protect the ...

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 ...

Hades and Persephone. David Thewlis and Rakie Ayola play Hades and Persephone, King and Queen of the Underworld. In KAOS the two are a loving couple, with Hades a bit of a pushover and Persephone ...

Day of the Dead 2024: The history and meaning behind the Mexican holiday By . Reda Wigle. ... Upon dying, a person makes the soul voyage to Chicunamictlán or the underworld.

Over time, taking cues from the “mascaradas” – the large, papier-mâché heads of Spanish processions and festivals – Day of the Dead began featuring enormous, colorful skulls parading ...

The singer-actor Yola talks about taking on the role of Persephone in Broadway's 'Hadestown,' her new single 'Future Enemies,' and coming 'My Way' EP. Plus Icon Film Plus Icon TV ...

The official date of the Day of the Dead — a Mexican tradition rooted in Indigenous customs in which all beings who have passed are commemorated via altars — is Nov. 2.