These 15 Greek god animals served as sacred symbols and divine messengers in ancient mythology — and their meanings still ...
Greek mythology has been reflected in paintings and hundreds of vivid works that have come to be considered masterpieces.
Dryads, also called hamadryads, are legendary creatures from Greek mythology. They are said to be the spirits of oak trees and take the form of a beautiful young woman. Dryads were originally the ...
The fascination with these stories reflects an existential interest in what in life is inevitable, and what we can control.
The Tower of Babel has a surprising parallel in Greek mythology—Otus and Ephialtes’ daring attempt to reach Olympus.
The goddess Demeter's search for and ultimate reunion with her daughter, Persephone, sends symbolic messages about mothering that speak to maternal trauma and loss.