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Fortnite’s Newest Update is All About Greek Mythology

The popular video game Fortnite has launched a new chapter called "Myths and Mortals," which is all about Greek mythology, meaning gamers can play as Greek gods, fight around Mount Olympus, and wield Zeus' thunderbolt. The new launch of the...

The Stellar Journey of Ancient Greek Astronomy

  The night sky has always been a source of wonder not only for the ancient Greeks but for everyone on this planet. Particularly, however, to the ancient Greeks, it was a vast canvas of endless possibilities—a frame dotted with hidden...

Exploring South Korea’s Greek Mythology Museum

The island of Jeju in South Korea is home to the Greek Mythology Museum where visitors can immerse themselves in the world of the Greek gods. The museum itself is modeled after classical Greek architecture, featuring a row of columns...

Love and Jealousy Between the Gods in Greek Mythology

Some of the most famous stories of love and jealousy come from tales of lust between the gods in Greek mythology. Zeus, the king of the Olympian Gods, was not only known for being the most prominent deity in the...

Corfu, Homer’s Odyssey and Odysseus’ Petrified Ship

Odysseus' ship, which took him home from Corfu to Ithaka, turned to rock according to legend. Where might Odysseus have washed ashore in Corfu during his Odyssey? By Mike Millard Long before moving to Corfu, when I was a child growing...

The Parallels Between Prometheus and Adam, Jesus and Hercules

Christianity’s rapid spread in the classical Greco-Roman world begs a question. What made Christianity appealing or fulfilling for the classical world? Trying to find answers is a task as old as time. All classical professions attempt to define the minute...

The Ancient Greek Sanctuary of Samothrace

Samothrace, a small, rocky Greek island in the northern Aegean Sea, has a storied past that belies its diminutive size. One of the most rugged of all the Greek islands, its Mt. Saos rises to 1,611 meters (5,285 feet). Known best...

Aesop’s Fables: Ancient Greek Stories With Important Lessons

Aesop's Fables are some of the most famous stories with moral lessons in history, and many of the tales are used to guide children in regard to moral themes and life lessons. Teaching children moral lessons from a young age...

Eos, the Ancient Greek Goddess of the Dawn

Eos, the ancient Greek goddess of the dawn, with her abode the sky, was perhaps the most resplendent of all the beings in the Greek pantheon.

The History of the Ancient Greek City of Thebes

The ancient Greek city of Thebes played a central role in the long pageant of Greek history; appearing in many of the age-old legends of Greek mythology, it was part of the Mycenaean civilization during the Bronze Age. Later becoming...