Greek Mythology Archive

Ellen Lloyd- AncientPages.com - Have you ever wanted to become invisible? You may have to wait until an invisibility cloak like Harry Potter's is available in the local

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Her Greek name points to Selene as the moon and she is associated with the word 'selas,' which also means 'light'. Her Roman

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Greek mythology, Hermes (Roman name: Mercury) was the emissary and messenger of the gods, the patron of shepherds and their flocks and wanderers.

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Greek mythology, Zeus is the God of heaven and the father of Mount Olympus gods; his Roman mythology counterpart is Jupiter. Zeus’

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - Goddess Athena was beautiful, wise, and skilled in battles, but like many other deities, she could be full of envy and jealousy. Arachne should

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - In Greek mythology, Prometheus ("forethinker") was a son of the Titan Iapetus, a brother of Atlas, Menoitios (Menoetius), and Epimetheus ("afterthought"). Prometheus and

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Although the Aztecs had several creation myths, perhaps the most widely known is the story of the five suns, including the Earth-Sun, the Wind

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - There are many ancient myths and legends about the creation of different human races in ancient times. In Greek mythology, it is described how

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - The myth of Orpheus is an attempt to bring the dead to the living world. The  death, and its inevitable coming have always caused fear

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - A young maiden with a hunting bow and quiver of arrows is widely known from ancient Greek art. Her name is Artemis. Artemis was

AncientPages.com - Punishment for cheating and bribery in the Olympics of ancient Greece could include fines, public flogging and statewide bans from competition. Ironically, according to ancient Greek mythology,

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - When we hear the word Nemesis, we think of an opponent or enemy that is very difficult to defeat. If you are a

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Humanity has always been fascinated by the mysterious and unexplored. Mythology, folklore, and sacred texts worldwide are full of stories of mysterious underground

Ellen Lloyd - AncientPages.com - They were very wise and could prophecy forthcoming events, but they were unwilling to reveal the secrets of the future. Our journey and search

A. Sutherland - AncientPages.com - Many of us are familiar with the figure of Talos through his famous depiction as a bronze giant, which made his presentation in the