Greek Reporter

Tantalize: How a Greek Myth of Eternal Punishment Became an English Word

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

The Tragic Story of Electra in Greek Mythology

Electra was one of the most prominent and tragic figures in Greek mythology, whose character inspired countless works through ...

Neil Gaiman Answers Mythology Questions From Twitter

Author Neil Gaiman takes to Twitter to answer the internet's burning questions about mythology. What links Viking and Greek ...
Ancient Origins

Myth of the Minotaur: The Making of a Monster

One of the most intriguing myths of ancient Greece is that of the Minotaur on the island of Crete, the bull-headed human-animal hybrid of Greek mythology. The story of the bestial Minotaur trapped in ...

Test Your Knowledge Of Greek, Norse, And Egyptian Myths In This 25-Question Type-In Challenge

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, ...
Inverse

Greek Gods Get a Modern Makeover in the Most Inventive Epic Myth of the Year

If you didn’t know a Greek Myth Kid growing up, you were probably the Greek Myth Kid yourself. It doesn’t matter if you learned them using the Usborne Book of Greek Myths, the Dragonology spinoff ...

Designer Themis Zouganeli's 'fun' Mykonos villa overlooking two Greek gods' mythical birthplace

Designer Themis Zouganeli's Mykonos home has hilltop views across the Aegean Sea, and she discusses why this Greek island ...