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Ancient Greece
The Evil Bird Women of Greek Mythology
According to Greek mythology Harpies were half-women, half-bird creatures known as the agents of divine punishment
They were depicted as having a female head but the body of a bird, and although they are described by certain sources as quite...
Greek Food
Artichokes: The 3,000-Year-Old Greek Superfood
The artichoke is one of the oldest known Greek superfoods, with many powerful medicinal properties, while it is also used in delicious recipes
Ancient Greece
The Most Prolific Couples in Ancient Greek Mythology
Greek mythology has captured people's imaginations for millennia, particularly the stories of love that feature adoring and often tragic couples, some of which produced countless children.
Oceanus and Tethys
Oceanus and Tethys seem to be one of the few monogamous couples...
Ancient Greece
Zeus, The King of All the Gods in Greek Mythology
Zeus, the greatest of all the figures of Greek mythology, ruled over all the assembled gods and goddesses of the realm atop his mountain fastness on Mt. Olympus along with his wife Hera.
He was the god of the sky,...
Ancient Greece
Poseidon: The Almighty Greek God of the Sea
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God of the sea, rivers, storms, earthquakes, bulls, and horses, Poseidon occupies a large amount of ancient Greek mythology, literature, and theology, as well as multiple appearances in modern pop culture.
By Dimosthenis Vasiloudis
He had an unpredictable temperament that reflected...
Ancient Greece
Russell Crowe Fought to Add Greek Accent as Zeus in “Thor”
For his role as Zeus in the latest installment of the Thor franchise, Russell Crowe had to convince director Taika Waititi that the god of thunder and ruler of Olympus should have a Greek accent.
The Oscar-winning actor fought for...
Ancient Greece
Jeff Goldblum Replaces Hugh Grant as Zeus in Netflix Show Kaos
Jeff Goldblum will be replacing actor Hugh Grant in the role of Zeus, king of the Greek gods, in the upcoming Netflix show, Kaos.
Initially, Grant was cast in the role, but had to pull out of the dark comedy...
Greece
Face of Zeus on Mt Olympus: Ancient Carving or Optical Illusion
Some claim that they can see the face of Zeus on the rocky face of Mt. Olympus, the traditional home of the gods in Greek mythology.
The rocky face, which is located at around 2,400 meters (7874.016 feet) high, near...
Ancient Greece
Massive Golden Statue of Zeus Comes Back to Life
The massive golden and ivory statue of Zeus that once stood in the temple to the god located at Ancient Olympia has come back to life after 2,500 years.
A replica of the ancient masterpiece has been on display at...
Ancient Greece
Hugh Grant to Star as Zeus in Upcoming Netflix Greek Myth Thriller “Kaos”
Hugh Grant will be starring as Zeus, king of the Greek gods, in an upcoming Netflix thriller based on Greek mythology called Kaos.
The dark comedy series, which will be in production this summer, is a modern retelling of the...