Legends & Folklore

As one of the most prominent Greek deities, Hermes (known as Mercury to the Romans) fulfilled numerous duties, but was most widely acknowledged as the messenger of the gods and the guide of the...

Mythology dates back centuries and recounted the firm religious beliefs of many cultures. For early Greek and Romans, Thule was a place of mystery and religious significance.

Poseidon was a god in Greek mythology who ruled the realm of the sea. In Roman mythology, Poseidon is called Neptune, but the characteristics are the same.

Mythology provided a lens for ancient Romans to understand their civilization and its origins. It also helped the Romans to incorporate the stories of the Greeks. In addition, mythology was...

Poseidon was god of the sea in Greek mythology, ruling over both the oceans and the creatures within it. He also controlled many natural phenomenon associated with the sea--such as hurricanes and...

Poseidon was a senior god in the pantheon of Greek deities, brother to Zeus the king of the gods and Hades the god of the dead. He ruled over the seas and oceans, as well as the fish and other...

The Amazons are portrayed in Greek mythology as a tribe of women warriors. The sixth book of Homer's "Iliad" (ca. 800 B.C.) is the first recorded reference to the Amazons, who fought against the...

Poseidon was the Greek god of the sea, and also of earthquakes and horses. Mythology depicts him as being a temperamental god, who often plagued those who angered him with storms and shipwrecks....

We recently went to a party, and while blatantly eavesdropping on people's conversations, we overheard the following statements: 1. "My last boyfriend had to take his mom out to dinner once a...

Greek mythology still exerts a powerful influence on modern literature, language and culture. To study Greek mythology is to study one’s own personal mythology, and while it’s easy to start on...