However, there... According to Greek mythology, King Minos was a powerful king of Crete in the heroic age. He was the enemy of Theseus of Athens. Over the years, archaeologists have confirmed the ...

Madeline Miller, author of our December pick for the NewsHour-New York Times book club, Now Read This, joins Jeffrey Brown to answer reader questions on “Circe,” and Jeff announces the January ...

Medusa, the most famous Gorgon in Greek mythology, is a figure that has fascinated humanity for centuries. The idea of a woman with live snakes instead of hair on her head, who turns whoever looks at ...

Please scroll down to end of page for previous years' dates. In Greece, Orthodox Easter is celebrated with an entire week of festivities – aptly titled The Holy Week – with Good Friday, Easter Sunday, ...

He was the swift-footed Achilles, the greatest warrior of the Trojan War, a semi-divine hero whose very name was synonymous with speed and power. And yet, for centuries, the smart brilliance of an ...