Greek Mythology Archive

A. Sutherland  - AncientPages.com - In Greek mythology, Ares was the god of war and violence, but was not nearly as prominent in ancient Greece as his counterpart Mars

A. Sutherland  - AncientPages.com  - Laocoon's story is dramatic. According to Greek mythology, Laocoon was a Trojan priest who offended the gods. As punishment, Laocoon and his two

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - According to ancient Greek myth, the goddess Astraea was the last of the immortals to leave our planet as the ages declined. Her

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Once the wheel of misfortune has been set in motion, it can be challenging to stop it from spinning. Tragedies have an uncanny

A. Sutherland  - AncientPages.com - The wise Proteus knew the future lived in the South Seas, but he was a loner and, of his own free will, did

A. Sutherland  - AncientPages.com - Midas was the king of Pessinus, a city in the ancient region of Phrygia. In Greek mythology, he is renowned for his unique

A. Sutherland- AncientPages.com - The Greek goddess Eris means everything wrong: envy, jealousy, hatred among human beings, chaos, confusion, tragedies, and conflict. Her attribute, the golden apple (Apple of

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - As deities, the Dioscuri, Castor and Pollux, were often depicted as celestial horsemen. Once revered on earth, they ascended to the heavens and

A. Sutherland  - AncientPages.com - Usually, the Sirens were considered daughters of the river god Achelous, either by the Muse Terpsichore, Melpomene, Calliope, or by Sterope, daughter of

A. Sutherland  - AncientPages.com - In ancient times, the art of memorization was of great importance to people in many cultures. Storytelling and creativity are necessary to cultivate

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The Arimaspians present a fascinating subject in ancient lore—a tribe of horsemen, each described as having a single eye centered on their forehead.

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In classical Greek mythology, the empusa is depicted as a terrifying female monster. She is described as a demonic, vampiric being with no

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Greek mythology, Hades was the god of the dead; his counterpart in Roman mythology is Pluto (from Ploutōn – wealthy). According to a passage

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Greek mythology, there is a well-known myth of Hades, a harsh, shadowy place where the dead lived. Hades is also the name of the god