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Here are the best Greek islands to visit. 1. Nisyros: Walk on a volcano According to Greek mythology, it was Poseidon who seized a chunk of Kos and hurled it on top of a fiery Titan called ...

Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief started the renaissance in Greek mythology, and with good reason: the books are brilliant. Rick Riordan's command of the entire pantheon of Greek deities, ...

Credit: Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain Many people have at least heard of the name Orestes, which is the name of a prominent figure of ancient Greek mythology, but how many of us are actually ...

Immortal Pillars is a great addition to Age of Mythology: Retold, finally giving the Chinese pantheon its due. New units and God Powers radically shake things up on the battlefield, and while the ...

“Circe Offering the Cup to Odysseus,” by John William Waterhouse, 1891. Circe was among one of the most famous femme fatales in Greek mythology. Credit: Public Domain There are many strong and ...

Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times. We bring you a true grab bag of recommended books this week, united by little besides excellence and interest. There’s a ...

We looked up the highest-rated books on Goodreads so you don't have to! Here are the top picks from the book-review site to help you meet your resolution to read more. Our editors and experts ...

Now that we have poems available for free on the internet, as well as seemingly countless poets to choose from, it can be challenging to find truly good poetry books. That’s why we’ve talked ...

In Greek mythology, Orpheus descends into the underworld to retrieve his beloved Eurydice, who’s died from a serpent’s bite. His music, so achingly beautiful, moves Hades to allow Eurydice to ...

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