Myths have always helped us make sense of the world, from seasonal changes to the challenges of life. Every culture created its own stories, but the ancient Greeks had a special gift for turning them ...

Greek mythology sparked the Renaissance, transforming art from religious instruction to profound explorations of human ...

Prometheus isn’t just a myth — he’s a symbol. As the Titan who shaped humans and gave them fire, he defied the gods and chose mankind. In this deep dive, we explore his creation, rebellion, punishment ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Sughnen Yongo is a Midwest writer covering Black women, pop culture. Athena presides over the voting for the award of the arms of ...

Harmonia Rosales, “The Creation Story” (2021), oil on wood panel (© Harmonia Rosales, photograph by Jeff McLane, courtesy the artist and UTA Artist Space) In comments to Hyperallergic, curator Helen ...

Ancient Greeks saw Olympus as a divine realm of Zeus and the gods, not a mountain. Its link to Mount Olympus emerged in later traditions.

Madeline Miller’s hit 2011 novel The Song of Achilles, which reimagines The Iliad, sparked an enduring literary trend. In the decade-plus since, novels that put a new spin on Greek epics like Homer’s ...