A mix of ancient divinities, Aphrodite was patron over love, beauty, fertility, and war. But the venerated Greek deity has a ...

Before Zeus could rule as the king of the ancient Greek gods, he had to defeat his father and the Titans in a decade-long war ...

Every city in Greece had a 'patron' god or goddess. People believed patron gods protected them from harm. A Greek coin showing Pegasus and the goddess, Athena. The Greeks thought the gods lived ...

Hummingbirds are a rare sight for some, especially in cities and areas with less vegetation. Luckily, there are a plethora of ...

In particular, the twelve greatest gods and goddesses in the Roman state religion – called the di consentes – paralleled the gods of Greek mythology. Although they kept Latin names and images ...

Baby names inspired by Greek history and mythology are gaining popularity in the US. From Athena to Zeus, there is a name for your new baby.

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Nadja Sayej writes about fashion, wellness, beauty and culture. Fashion has always been obsessed with mythology. Whether it’s Medusa on ...

Greek gods and goddesses are among the motifs often spotted in Art Deco designs. For a decorative arts movement that embodied the elation of the Roaring ’20s, why the ancient connection?