The English word "tantalize" comes from the iconic Greek myth of Tantalus, an ancient Greek king who faced a brutal ...

There were inscriptions written above the entrance of the Temple of Apollo at the Oracle of Delphi, and the two most famous ones were cautionary words of wisdom: “Know thyself” and “Nothing too much.” ...

Songs and music activities for KS2 pupils aged 7 - 11 exploring the civilisation and myths of Ancient Greece. Includes six ...

Ancient Greeks encoded the secrets of their civilization in ways hidden in plain sight, shaping a legacy that endures through ...

With all this talk of Greece going to Hades it’s time to brush up on Greek mythology. Here are some key characters, objects, places and events to keep in mind as Greece becomes history: ...

If you love myths & legends about gods, monsters, and people making bad decisions with wings made of wax, you’re in the right place! Most of us know a bit of mythology - Zeus throwing thunderbolts, ...

Author Rick Riordan’s “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” series bears major similarities to that of J.K. Rowling, but “Jackson” screenwriter Craig Titley faces a challenge that those adapting Harry ...

ATHENS, Greece – In Greek mythology, King Sisyphus pushed a boulder up a hill, over and over, forever, in a futile exercise that a few commentators have compared to international efforts to revive ...

Greek myths have surely inspired storytellers for millennia. But which films truly capture their epic drama, tragedy, and heroism? From tales of doomed lovers and vengeful gods to monsters that make ...