Thanatos, the ancient Greek god of death, will continue to be re-imagined and remain culturally relevant, despite his macabre destiny. Portrait of Hesiod, c. 1775.

This story appears in the July 2016 issue of National Geographic magazine. People prayed to these gods for the same reasons we pray today: for health and safety, for prosperity, for a good harvest ...

Nyx is the is the Ancient Greek goddess of the night.  Unlike her sister, Eos, the goddess of the Dawn, Nyx is a mysterious ...

These gods were a bit like humans, but they lived forever and were much more powerful. They felt human emotions, like love, anger and jealousy, and they did not always behave themselves.

Greek gods posed formidable threats to Kratos in the God of War franchise. Gaia, Cronos, Thanatos, Athena, Hades, Poseidon, and Zeus are among the strongest gods. Zeus, the King of Olympus, stands ...