A Pattern for New Discoveries In 1781, William Herschel named Uranus “George” after King George III, but scientists later chose Uranus, the Greek sky god, to maintain the mythological trend.

Ancient Greek astronomers likely observed Uranus as a star, but limited tools and geocentric views kept them from recognizing it as a planet. Credit: NASA/JPL / Wikimedia Commons / Public Domain While ...

Marble sarcophagus with the contest between the Muses and the Sirens, 3rd quarter of 3rd century A.D. Roman. Marble, Pentelic. The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Purchase, Rogers Fund, 1910.

See if you can match the god to their description in the quiz below. Greek mythology has persisted for thousands of years—long enough to be influenced by even older myths.

In Greek Mythology, sirens are enchanting half-bird and half-woman creatures said to be the daughters of the river god Achelous and a Muse (a goddess of inspiration).

In Greek mythology, Dionysus is the god who oversees vegetables and fruit, particularly the making of wine from grapes, and thus is also connected to ecstatic partying. Dionsysus is also the god ...

In Greek mythology, Dionysus is the god who oversees vegetables and fruit, particularly the making of wine from grapes, and thus is also connected to ecstatic partying. Dionsysus is also the god ...

Greek mythology is full of powerful gods, each with unique roles, personalities, and domains. This video simplifies the entire Greek pantheon, making it easy to understand who’s who on Mount ...

Yeah — Grubb (@JeffGrubb) June 3, 2025 A new God of War game set in Ancient Greece has been rumoured for some time now, and is speculated to release later this year. With a State of Play ...