Some were even perfumed, in an attempt to transform them into the lifelike embodiments of gods, goddesses, and rulers ... was ...

Rick Riordan is a very busy man. Last week saw the release of The Lost Hero, the first book in his new series, The Heroes of Olympus, and he’s currently on a 12 city tour to promote the book and ...

Nymphs offer us more than just stories of sexy nature spirits. They can reveal how ancient people thought about their world ...

Greek and Roman Gods Get Fresh Treatment at Boston’s MFA Gods and Goddesses Gallery for Greek and Roman art at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. (George D. and Margo Behrakis Gallery.

In Greek and Roman writings of long ago (i.e. of the pre-Christian era known as ‘classical’ times) that have survived up to our very generation, gods and goddesses were interestingly ...

Over the centuries, the movement of large numbers of people meant that gods from a variety of cultures, including Etruscan and Greek, merged together. As a result, Roman gods were a blend of ...

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.

Explore the lives, loves and legacy of the Ancient Greek and Roman gods at the exhibition. Visitors will be welcomed into the luxury of a Roman villa to explore the joys of Roman feasts and ...

Greek mythology also shows up in the book of Genesis: the gods lusting after the women and coming down and mating with them. Why were they added to the Christian story?

Oh My Gods: A Modern Retelling of Greek and Roman Myths Philip Freeman. Simon & Schuster, $30 (368p) ISBN 978-1-4516-0997-4. Did Zeus use his immense power solely for good?