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From epic journeys to powerful characters, Greek mythology has fascinated audiences and readers for centuries. With ancient adventures of gods, monsters, heroes and beyond, it's no wonder these ...
Greek myths have surely inspired storytellers for millennia. But which films truly capture their epic drama, tragedy, and heroism?
In another text, circa 1250 BC, the Hittite king begs his “brother,” an unnamed Greek ruler, to rein in Piyamaradu, who is again making trouble in Anatolia.
The author of the Myth of Monsters series recommends works that tell, or retell, these strange and wonderful stories for ...
In a panel discussion at Chicago’s National Hellenic Museum, cast members share what’s on their minds as they tell the story of Orpheus and Eurydice.
Whatever the ferment of contemporary literary culture, the myths and legends of ancient Greece continue to be a rich source of story and reference. In our censorious era, there is something ...