The history of the Gorgoneion, Medusa’s fearsome symbol, from its Greek and Roman origins to its influence on Alexander the ...

Greek mythology has impacted various cultures around the world, and its roots are surprisingly apparent in Slavic folklore ...

Astrology and mythology are like old buddies who've been hanging out forever. They're both full of cool symbols and stories that help us understand ourselves and the world.

(The Conversation) — Female characters in Greek mythology lived under strict patriarchal rules, but they spoke truth to power and resisted injustice.

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The centaur — a half-human, half-horse being from Greek mythology — has long captured imaginations as a symbol of strength, wisdom, and harmony between man and nature. I remember watching Hercules as ...