The tragic tale of Icarus who dared to fly towards the sun
In the rich world of Greek mythology, Artemis stands out as one of the most respected and multifaceted deities. Daughter of Zeus and Leto, sister of Apollo, Artemis was the goddess of nature, hunting, fertility, and virginity. With her bow in hand and surrounded by nymphs and wild animals, the image of Artemis inspires awe and respect in the hearts of those who worship her. As a protector of nature and youth, her influence extends throughout [...]
Archaic statue of a Sphinx made of Pentelic marble (circa 570 BC), found in Spata, Attica.
The transformation of Semele into Thyone is one of the most fascinating cases of deification in Greek mythology.
The abduction of Persephone is a key myth for understanding the cyclicality of nature and human experience.
Krotos, son of Eupheme, invented clapping, inspired by the Muses.
Discover the Orphic Mysteries: the beliefs, rituals, and Orpheus in Greek mythology.
Discover the Orphic Mysteries: the beliefs, rituals & Orpheus in 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...
Engraving by Antonio Tempesta depicting the divine intervention during the sacrifice of Iphigenia.
