Archaeologists have identified new areas linked to the worship of the Greek god Dionysus at a 2,300-year-old castle on Turkey's Black Sea coast. The discoveries at Kurul Castle add to earlier finds of religious figures and offer further clues...
One of the most famous characters from Greek mythology is King Midas. He was the king who, according to legend, turned anything he touched into gold. While many things in Greek mythology are just stories, various other things have...
The English word "tantalize," which means to torment someone by showing them something they desire but cannot have, comes from the Greek myth of Tantalus.
According to Greek myth, Tantalus was the ruler of the ancient city of Sipylus in...
Ancient coins featuring Medusa, a snake-haired figure from Greek mythology, may have served as tools of psychological warfare in the kingdom of Pontus more than 2,000 years ago, according to a new study linking their imagery to a ruler's...
An approximately 1,800-year-old stone inscription discovered in modern-day southwestern Turkey is revealing how people used ancient Greek fortune-telling rituals to seek answers about illness, travel and major decisions. Carved in ancient Greek across four sides of a limestone block,...
Clytemnestra was the powerful queen of Mycenae and wife of Agamemnon, the legendary king who commanded the Greek forces in the Trojan War. One of the most fascinating and controversial women in ancient Greek mythology, she ultimately became famous...
In Plato’s famous account of Atlantis, he describes various aspects of the island's culture. One notable aspect was that the people of Atlantis engaged in bull fighting.
Since many scholars believe Plato’s account was inspired by one or more actual...
Witches have had a long and elaborate history, even back to ancient Greece. Thanks to Homer and his epic adventure tale the Odyssey, we met Circe, who has often been identified as the first witch in Greek mythology.
Circe was...
Hecabe (Hecuba), the legendary queen of Troy, is one of the most tragic and intriguing characters in Greek mythology.
Her life was defined and shaped by the destiny of her beloved Troy and the Trojan War. This deep connection to...
There is a lot of controversy regarding the true locations of the places in the Odyssey. One of the most notable places is the island where Odysseus meets Polyphemus the Cyclops. Where did this incident supposedly take place? Is it...
