Demeter was one of the twelve Olympian gods believed by the ancient Greeks to rule over the cosmos. She was the sister of Zeus and patron goddess of agriculture. She was commonly depicted wearing a ...

In Greek mythology, Eos was the goddess of the dawn. Though, like other primordial gods, she was not widely worshiped by the ...

Help decorate an ancient Greek vase with your favourite mythological scene – Explore the museum for ancient heroes, goddesses ...

Cecrops, Athens’ first king, banned bloody sacrifices and reformed worship with laws, morality, and symbolic offerings.

There is a scene on Homer’s Iliad that I find insightful and funny at the same time. The battle for Troy has begun (in the ...

but inevitably altered significantly the distinct identity and power of the original Greek gods and goddesses. However, the most profound change came with the gradual spread and eventual dominance of ...

In their preface to Twelve Voices from Greece and Rome, Christopher Pelling and Maria Wyke say that they were encouraged by participants in a Radio 3 series ‘to produce this book in which we explore ...

A Greek mythology obsession is basically a middle ... as he often uses nefarious methods to procreate with Goddesses and humans alike. The show's protagonist, commoner Heron (Derek Phillips ...

In a historic revival of Hellenic worship, a newly built temple dedicated to the ancient Greek gods Zeus and Pan has been unveiled in Arcadia. This marks the first such construction in nearly 1,700 ...

With college decision day coming up on May 1, choosing where you’ll spend the next four years can feel intense and exciting — especially if Greek life is playing a part in your choice. For many ...