According to at least two ancient and medieval scholars, Alexander the Great encountered sea monsters during his campaigns.

Netflix’s latest drama, Sirens, is steeped in ancient Greek mythology, drawing direct parallels to the legendary sirens.

but their original portrayal was half-monster, half-woman. They're awful, they're ugly - it's really interesting how it ...

This one-of-a-kind predatory strategy has never been seen in other insects. Scientists think it was used to trap flies into ...

Ancient myths and legends have fascinated artists and writers long after the civilizations that produced them collapsed. For centuries, mythological painting was a traditional subject matter, but in ...

An important figure in the story pertaining to the origin of the Latin alphabet is Evander of Pallantium. According to Greek and Roman mythology, one of the founding figures in Rome’s history was a ...

The great Greek Gods and heroes of Greek mythology such as the almighty Zeus and Heracles continue to fascinate people today. Whether you know of some, or none at all, click through the gallery to ...

Greek mythology is at the heart of “Hadestown,” Anaïs Mitchell’s folk-inspired reimagining of two classic tales: the ill-fated journey of young dreamer Orpheus to the Underworld to rescue ...