In Greek mythology, Aether was a god of light and the god of the Upper Sky. He had an especially prominent role in Orphic mythology.

A retelling of the Ancient Greek creation myth - about Gaia, Ouranos, Kronos, Zeus, and the battle between the Titans and the Olympians. Before the world began there was only chaos. Out of this ...

Greek mythology often reads like a soap opera for deities. One moment Zeus condemns a traitor to have his liver pecked apart by vultures for eternity, the next he disguises himself as a swan so he can ...

Conservatives angered by the Paris Olympics might need to pivot their ... “He is there because he is the god of celebration ...

While one legends claims the games were established by Heracles (Hercules), who brought a sacred olive tree to Olympia, an alternative myth has the hero Pelops (from which the name of the ...

A n important pilgrimage destination in Ancient times, the Temple of Zeus, in Olympia, is one of the founding pillars of Greek mythology. With its imposing size and breathtaking architectural ...