The relief depicts a woman, identified by archaeologists as the goddess Victoria, or Victory, according to the release. The counterpart to Greek goddess Nike, Victoria personified victory and was ...

Tony-winning Broadway show “Hadestown” is based on the Greek myth of Orpheus and Eurydice, it shines as a kind of exception to the stories that tend to get turned into musicals. “Goddess ...

Greek mythology is fascinating. Although these myths or legends were told by ancient people thousands of years ago, they hold universal truths and lessons that relate to us in our modern-day lives.

Selenium is a nutrient that plays a crucial role in human health, contributing to the thyroid and immune function, DNA repair, and cardiovascular and cognitive health. It acts as an antioxidant ...

Momus (far right) was the deity of mockery who got kicked out of Olympus for his insolence. Painting by Maarten van Heemskerck (1478-1574) showing Momus on the far right. Public Domain Some direct ...

The birth of AphroditeAphrodite, Greek goddess of love, became Venus in the Roman pantheon. This mural, “The Birth of Venus,” painted before A.D. 79 and found at the House of Venus in the ...

Overall, Greek writers viewed Nyx, the goddess of night, as a powerful being with an essential role in creating the early universe. Although her persona was somewhat dark and her family tree included ...

Greek mythology often reads like a soap opera for deities. One moment Zeus condemns a traitor to have his liver pecked apart by vultures for eternity, the next he disguises himself as a swan so he can ...