The English word “tantalize” comes from the Greek myth of Tantalus. Painting by Giovan Battista Langetti. Credit: Public Domain The English word “tantalize,” which means to torment someone by showing ...

Part 1 Hermes begins with an introduction to himself and some of the other gods and goddesses of Ancient Greece - Zeus, Poseidon, Apollo - and their home on Mount Olympus. Hermes - who has winged ...

Halloween can be spooky fun for modern Greeks, expats and tourists. Think of costumes, parties and trick-or-treating — but for sheer terror, the ancient Greeks had gods and goddesses so frightening ...

All readings may be done in English. Note that the list assumes that you will devote most of your effort to literary sources. If you wish to devote substantial time to art and archaeology as sources ...

Though pessimistic, this aphorism conveys some basic truth about the importance of history--and myth--to national identity. And it highlights the enduring phenomenon of nationalist animosity in ...

If you've ever been fortunate enough to witness the northern lights or southern lights in person, it likely won't surprise you that they have inspired countless myths and legends around the world.

Once a man, which happened quickly for a Greek deity, Zeus made a triumphant return to take on his father. He forced Cronus to vomit up his five brothers and sisters, then, just had been foretold, set ...

Poseidon then raped her inside Athena’s temple. As a virgin goddess, Athena was deeply offended, and as is often the case ...

Greek food is vibrant, varied and ideal for sharing. Shower you friends and family in some beloved Greek-style comfort when next you entertain, and cook a Greek feast worthy of the gods. For some ...

The island's inhabitants might look like they've stepped right out of an Urban Outfitters catalogue but, as Alex quickly discovers, they are in fact the Greek gods of myth and legend — albeit ...

Evidence of such distance between old friends is disconcerting, not least to the Greek-American community which is a vibrant and fiercely loyal part of American society. The extent and intensity of ...