In Greek mythology, before one’s soul can enter the realm of the dead, one must deal with Charon, the fierce ferryman who guards the waters of Hades.
Ovid’s Metamorphoses is an epic poem that retells over 250 Greco-Roman mythological tales from the world’s creation to the deification of Julius Caesar.
Typhon, the monstrous giant serpent of Greek mythology, waged a fierce battle against Zeus for control of Olympus.
Odysseus was dubbed the “wiliest of men” by ancient writers. These myths demonstrate that he was often the smartest and trickiest man in the room.
More than simply a subject for modern fantasy, the Wild Hunt has a history that stretches back into Medieval Europe.
In search of establishing new trade routes and colonies, the ancient Carthaginians dispatched Hanno on a voyage of exploration along the west coast of Africa.
Tragic victim or ruthless murderer. Who was Medea in Greek mythology?
Hundreds of Greek myths have survived into the modern age. Don’t have time to read them all? Here are the 35 most famous you should know.
