The transition from mythology to rational, scientific thought in Ancient Greece set the foundation for Western civilization.

Myths have always helped us make sense of the world, from seasonal changes to the challenges of life. Every culture created its own stories, but the ancient Greeks had a special gift for turning them ...

In Ancient Greece, riddles were crucial cultural elements, present in myth, religious practices, and philosophical thought.

There is nothing like a fresh point of view on an ancient myth. "Girl, Goddess, Queen" written by Bea Fitzgerald, takes the legend of Persephone and Hades and turns it upside down and inside out. This ...

We’re in a golden age of Greek mythology retellings, with characters such as Medusa, Circe, Ariadne, and more getting their time in the spotlight thanks to contemporary authors and classicists. On ...

The Ancient Greek myth of Narcissus and Echo relates to current day relationship difficulties in love and communication. Echo ...

While researching for my Ph.D., I decided to delve into Greek mythology to determine whether I could find a story that could illuminate my understanding of mothering and my interest in maternal ...

When I was 8 or 9 years old, my uncle and aunt gave me a copy of D’Aulaires’ Book of Greek Myths, a standard-bearer for children’s folklore that was originally published in 1962. I was immediately ...