she plays an important role in Greek heroic tradition and features heavily in the 7th-century epics the Iliad and the Odyssey. Athena was also one of three virgin goddesses, the other two being ...

You'd be wrong to think the ancient Greek gods bled red like you and me, as ichor was the substance that defined their ...

Many significant ancient Greek temples are found not only in Greece but also in other countries that were once part of the ...

Being an avid gamer, especially if one is a PS5 gamer, it is almost impossible that they have never tried God of War. It is ...

People believed patron gods protected them from harm. A Greek coin showing Pegasus and the goddess, Athena. The Greeks thought the gods lived high above Mount Olympus, in a palace in the clouds.

Throughout history, different religions and cultures have revered goddesses symbolizing power, protection, and destruction. From Athena in Greek mythology to Sekhmet in ancient Egypt and Amaterasu ...

There is a scene on Homer’s Iliad that I find insightful and funny at the same time. The battle for Troy has begun (in the ...

It’s been a day packed with sightseeing and lessons in Greek history. Led by our Greek guide, Nanda, we walked to the Acropolis from our hotel. Yes we are getting our steps in, and unlike the ...