You could be forgiven for thinking the Greek myth of Medusa has zero relevance to us today. Snake for hair?! But as you'll hear in today's episode, she's a woman who was vilified for her ...

Even in ancient times, ancient Greece was recognized as a leader in culture, philosophy, and politics. When the Romans ...

Certain readings of the myth of Medusa say that she met herself when Poseidon assaulted her in a sacred shrine, and the gods then punished (or perhaps helped) her by transforming her into a monster.

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A Greek mythology obsession is basically a middle school rite of passage (right up there with the classic Ancient Egypt hyper-fixation). There’s something larger-than-life about Greek myths that ...

The classic Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice and their travels to the underworld gets a modern retelling in the Lutcher Theater’s latest Broadway musical. Anais Mitchell’s “Hadestown ...

Entities magically endowed with life by the gods are not a rarity in Greek myth. Consider, for example, Galatea, a statue of a woman sculpted by Pygmalion as art, then brought to life by Aphrodite.

The logo of Italian luxury fashion house Versace features Medusa, a figure from Greek mythology. Gianni Versace, the brand’s founder, selected this symbol in the late 1970s when establishing the brand ...

After 77 years on the corner of Pico and Normandie, legendary Los Angeles Greek restaurant and market Papa Cristo’s is closing permanently. The restaurant will serve its last spanakopita and ...

A Cleopatra slot is featured alongside modern versions of blackjack and roulette. In terms of Greek mythology, Rise of Olympus Origins and Medusa Hunt are among the slots to feature unmistakable ...