Behind the myth of the Minotaur lies the ancient Minoan civilisation – a culture steeped in ritual, rich in symbolism, and ...

The author of the Myth of Monsters series recommends works that tell, or retell, these strange and wonderful stories for ...

In Greek mythology: The daughter of King Minos and Queen Pasiphae of Crete, who is known for helping Theseus escape the Labyrinth and defeat the Minotaur. In KAOS: Known as Ari and played by Leila ...

The Twelve Labors of Hercules occupy a special place in the pantheon of Greek mythology, exemplifying the ancient beliefs of the Greeks.

While appearing in Greek mythology, BBC explains, “The oldest-known ouroboros appeared on a golden shrine in the tomb of Tutankhamen – ‘King Tut’ – in Egypt in the 13th Century BC.” ...

The seasonal symbolism theory of the German scholar R. Shröder (1899) saw Jason as the “spring hero” who retrieved the Golden ...

ATHENS, Greece – A Greek archaeologist believes he has found a fragment of the lost throne of the rulers of Mycenae, famous from ancient myth and the story of the Trojan War.

One of the most famous stories of Greek mythology is the tale of King Midas, whose touch turned all to gold. Nearly 3,000 years after his death, we know King Midas by unforgettable stories told by ...