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

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

By opening a jar entrusted to her by the gods, Pandora becomes the instrument of their vengeance against rebellious humans and unleashes a torrent of plagues upon her fellow mortals. This misogynistic ...

Greek mythology may be comprised of gods, goddesses, and monsters, but a lot of retellings are seriously relatable, and make ...

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 ...

Leisa Gwenllian is a force of nature as working-class heroine Effi in this big screen version of Gary Owen’s one-woman play ...

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 ...

Curses in Greek mythology were never just punishments. They were mirrors of human weakness and divine justice, showing how pride, desire, or curiosity could affect a person’s downfall. The Greeks ...

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 ...

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 ...

Those familiar with Greek mythology know the story of Icarus, who was gifted a pair of wax wings in order to fly out of the labyrinth where he was imprisoned. The wings were suited perfectly for their ...