Leisa Gwenllian is a force of nature as working-class heroine Effi in this big screen version of Gary Owen’s one-woman play ...

Greek mythology may be comprised of gods, goddesses, and monsters, but a lot of retellings are seriously relatable, and make ...

We’re in a golden age of Greek mythology retellings, with characters such as Medusa, Circe, Ariadne, and more getting their time in the spotlight thanks to contemporary authors and classicists. On ...

Curses in Greek mythology were never just punishments. They were mirrors of human weakness and divine justice, showing how pride, desire, or curiosity could affect a person’s downfall. The Greeks ...

By opening a jar entrusted to her by the gods, Pandora becomes the instrument of their vengeance against rebellious humans and unleashes a torrent of plagues upon her fellow mortals. This misogynistic ...

There is nothing like a fresh point of view on an ancient myth. "Girl, Goddess, Queen" written by Bea Fitzgerald, takes the legend of Persephone and Hades and turns it upside down and inside out. This ...

When I was 8 or 9 years old, my uncle and aunt gave me a copy of D’Aulaires’ Book of Greek Myths, a standard-bearer for children’s folklore that was originally published in 1962. I was immediately ...

Greek mythology is prominent in art dating from antiquity through to the renaissance and even in contemporary artwork. During the Renaissance particularly, Greek and Roman mythology became very ...

While researching for my Ph.D., I decided to delve into Greek mythology to determine whether I could find a story that could illuminate my understanding of mothering and my interest in maternal ...