Inception didn't just cement Christopher Nolan's status as a top filmmaker - it also runs parallel to a classic Greek myth.

In two thrilling new fictional riffs on Greek myth, Natalie Haynes and Zoe Terakes interrogate ancient stories of heroism and ...

The city of Parthenope was one of the earliest ancient Greek settlements on the coast of what is now Naples, Italy.

Amongst the most enduring mythical creatures, which were present in so many ancient cultures, are the dragons. Appearing frequently in folklore and tales from China in the east to Europe in the west, ...

Celtic mythology stories are rich in folklore characters, including Irish mythological gods and goddesses. Here are some of these Irish gods explained. Here we take a look at some of the top Celtic ...

At long last, vindication is at hand for an Oscar-winning composer who sought to prove he was as capable of breathing life ...

Ancient Greeks believed in supernatural causes for almost all events and attributed them to the goddess Tyche. The Romans ...

The male ruler of Ireland's fairy folk appears in many guises throughout folklore including the benevolent Finvarra and the ...

You'd be hard-pressed to find a culture that hasn't been influenced by Greek mythology in some way. Those epic tales of gods, heroes, and fantastical beasts have embedded themselves in our collective ...

At some point during their grade school years, lots of kids go through a big mythology phase -- they can't get enough of stories about gods, goddesses, and other mythological creatures. And that love ...

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