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Discover the realm of mythology, where ancient legends and timeless tales shaped civilizations across cultures and millennia.

The Real-Life Inspirations Behind Japanese Yōkai Folklore
The Real-Life Inspirations Behind Japanese Yōkai Folklore

Yōkai are a key part of Japanese folklore. This article explores how religious practices, mythology, and natural phenomena led to their development.

The Curious Case of the Roman God Janus: Origins, Epithets, History
The Curious Case of the Roman God Janus: Origins, Epithets, History

In Roman polytheism, one god stands out as uniquely Roman with a unique place in the hierarchy of gods: Janus.

Who (or What) Was Ma’at in Ancient Egypt?
Who (or What) Was Ma’at in Ancient Egypt?

The idea of Ma’at was a fundamental concept in ancient Egypt, but what was Ma’at, and how did an idea manifest as a goddess?

Heracles Obtains the Girdle of Hippolyta: The Hero’s Ninth Labor
Heracles Obtains the Girdle of Hippolyta: The Hero’s Ninth Labor

For his ninth labor, Eurystheus ordered Heracles to obtain a magical girdle from Hippolyta, the Queen of the Amazons.

Excalibur: The Legendary Sword of King Arthur
Excalibur: The Legendary Sword of King Arthur

Excalibur was the legendary sword of King Arthur. But what do we know about this sword, and how did the legend evolve over the years?

Hel: The Giantess Queen of the Norse Underworld Helheim
Hel: The Giantess Queen of the Norse Underworld Helheim

Hel is the goddess of the underworld in Norse mythology. The daughter of Loki, the queen of Helheim has absolute power over the dead.

10 Myths About the Greek God Dionysus
10 Myths About the Greek God Dionysus

Dionysus was the twice-born Greek god of wine, ecstasy, and madness, and one of the 12 Olympian deities.

Heracles Steals the Cattle of Geryon: The Hero’s Tenth Labor
Heracles Steals the Cattle of Geryon: The Hero’s Tenth Labor

Eurystheus ordered Heracles to steal Geryon’s cattle. Geryon was the three-headed giant who ruled the island of Erytheia at the edge of the known world.