One such ancient story centers on the bronze sentry Talos. Forged by Hephaestus, the Greek god of smiths and artisans, Talos ...

The legendary ancient Greek courtesan Lais of Corinth was famous for her beauty that left no man resistant to her charms, and her extravagant demands and sharp tongue ...

Archaeologists in Egypt discover mummified crocodiles dating back over 3,000 years near Aswan. Found in sacred sites ...

The ancient Greek city of Thebes played a central role in Greek history, appearing in many of the legends of Greek mythology.

Kerry James Marshall discusses the importance of debunking myths about being an artist, and his 2008 exhibition Black Romantic at Jack Shainman Gallery. ART21: Can you say a little about the title of ...

There's a reason the best Call of Duty games are some of the most famous in FPS history to boot. Activision's wartime action series is no stranger to huge maps, tense PvP showdowns, and some of ...

A group of ancient people, the Tuatha Dé Danann, or “people of the goddess Danu,” dwelled there. Newgrange was built by the god Dagda and named for the goddess Boann. Some say that the famous ...

This book cover image released by Random House shows "No More Tears: The Dark Secrets of Johnson & Johnson" by Gardiner Harris. (Random House via AP) ...

Indeed, without going as far back as the legendary she-wolf, Roman mythology is full of female figures who subverted the constraints of patriarchy. Some, like Suso Cecchi d'Amico, the famed co ...

Each day honors a different form of Goddess Durga, symbolizing the triumph of good over evil. Celebrated across India, traditions range from Gujarat’s Garba to West Bengal’s Durga Puja and ...

On top of its lush tropical palette, its evocative use of Polynesian mythology and its memorable songs by Lin-Manuel Miranda, the original “Moana” broadened the Disney princess archetype by ...