In sight of Ithaca, Homer’s Odyssey takes a disastrous and disheartening turn as the crew opens a gift that was not meant to be opened.
From dogs to gods, the Greek underworld was full of guardians, dutifully keeping the world of the dead apart from the world of the living.
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.
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.
A mythology rich in familial relations, the genealogy of the Greek pantheon is a fascinating aspect of ancient belief.
