Why do we keep returning to Greek tragedy? These ancient texts and the way we study them in classrooms can often feel rigid, ...

The Playhouse on Rodney Square will be showing the popular Broadway musical "Hadestown," only this weekend. Hadestown is ...

One of the most interesting stories in ancient Greek mythology is the abduction of Persephone by Hades. For a long time, this story has stood as a symbol for both the changing of the seasons and for ...

In exploring various cultures’ Milky Way mythologies, Graur was struck by ancient Egyptian written sources that referenced ...

One aspect of modern May Day celebrations is the preparation of a flower wreath from wild flowers against a background of ...

Being able to pass freely between Olympus, the Underworld, and the mortal realm, Hermes fulfilled an important role in Greek ...

Cancer is a homebody, sincerely desiring to build safe havens for their loved ones. They have a heart of gold, full of sympathy, compassion, and love. Hestia, the goddess of the hearth, brings warmth ...

Demeter was one of the twelve Olympian gods believed by the ancient Greeks to rule over the cosmos. She was the sister of Zeus and patron goddess of agriculture. She was commonly depicted wearing a ...

April 22, Earth Day is celebrated once again as over one billion people help the Earth recover from the ravages of ...

In the new film, the star plays a very toned but underfed Greek hero Odysseus who returns home to his wife Penelope, played by Juliette Binoche, after 20 years. Fitness guru Dan Avasilcai ...