Discover the Orphic Mysteries: the beliefs, rituals & Orpheus in Greek mythology.
GREEK MYTHOLOGY
A figure shrouded in the mists of time. Who was Io? One might hastily answer, a priestess, the daughter of the river god Inachus, whose fate was sealed by the gaze of a god, a father of gods and men, Zeus. Her story, a tale woven of divine whim, the jealousy of a woman that becomes a scourge, and an unspeakable, almost incomprehensible transformation, is not merely a parable of ancient Argos but a mirror reflecting the facets of the [...]
A figure wrapped in the mists of time. Who was Io? A priestess, one might hastily reply, the daughter of...
Is there, one might well ask, a greater torment than to possess the absolute, unerring knowledge of what is to...
The Cyclopes, these mythical giants with a single eye on their forehead, are one of the most interesting myths of ancient Greek cosmogony. Their presence extends from the first creatures born from Earth and Sky, to Odysseus's odyssey in Sicily. Their forms are distinguished into three categories: the Uranian, the Thracian, and the most famous among them, Polyphemus. While the Uranian Cyclopes are associated with cosmogony and the creation of the gods' weapons, the [...]
Athena, the goddess of wisdom and war in ancient Greek religion. Discover the dual nature, myths, and symbols of the goddess.
Greek mythology with the Olympian gods is one of the most important pillars of world culture.
Meet the twelve gods of Olympus, their unique powers, and their indelible influence on ancient Greek culture and Greek mythology.
Engraving by Antonio Tempesta depicting the divine intervention during the sacrifice of Iphigenia.
Statue of Hercules with his son Telephus, ancestor of the Heraclids. Roman copy, Louvre Museum.
Depiction of the river Lethe flowing in the depths of the Underworld in Greek Mythology.
The Chimera, the fearsome monster with the fiery breath from Greek mythology. Its story and symbolism.
