Even by Italian Filmmaker Paolo Sorrentino's over-the-top standards, this ode to a beautiful young woman is dying of thirst.

Many varieties of ancient Greek healing herbs grow on "Asclepius Path," Mount Kerketion, where god of medicine, Asclepius, ...

A curious pattern emerges across a handful of Italian filmmaker Paolo Sorrentino’s movies. Many characters in his works meet a sudden death — often through suicide — and Sorrentino follows them right ...

Ruled by Hades, the god of the underworld, the infernal rivers of Greek mythology are often mentioned in ancient literature.

Step back in time to ancient Greece, where love took a most extraordinary form. In the myth of Pygmalion, the skilled ...

Maha Kumbh Mela Mythology, History, Astrology: It is cold in Prayagraj, foggy with a chance of rain. Yet, on Monday (January 13), tens of thousands are expected to arrive in the city, to camp on the ...

When it comes to 2024’s biggest hits, there are few games as impressive as Black Myth: Wukong. The fantastic action title launched to rave reviews and huge player counts across the board ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. A book about Hinduism which begins with a maharaja’s cows sounds a little like a Rudyard Kipling tale ...

What are the Black Myth Wukong bosses? Not to be outdone by the 81 trials in Journey to the West, Game Science’s inaugural action RPG includes a gauntlet of over 100 bosses to beat on your quest ...

Why do millions travel to four specific cities to celebrate it? The answers lie in a mix of mythology, history, and spirituality. The word kumbh means ‘pitcher’ in Sanskrit, and the Kumbh Mela’s story ...

What is Ardh Kumbh and Maha Kumbh? What is the origin of this festival, and why do millions attend it? As per mythology, the Sanskrit word Kumbh means pitcher (pot). The story goes that when Devas ...

We argue this identity, which is based on both fact and fiction, not only explains the passion of Philly sports fans but underscores the power of myth in our contemporary society. A myth is a ...