A Greek coin showing Pegasus and the goddess, Athena. The Greeks thought the gods lived high above Mount ... Heracles was Zeus’s son. He was so strong he could kill a lion with his bare hands.

God of War is home to Goddesses, shield-maidens ... The overarching antagonist of the Greek saga, Zeus possessed unmatched ...

One moment Zeus condemns a traitor to have his liver pecked ... According to Hamilton, he shows up more often in Greek mythology than any other god. As goddess of the harvest, Demeter’s story provided ...

In this, the ancients looked to Hades, god of the underworld, brother of Zeus and Poseidon ... Those of the great gods on the Greek island of Samothrace took place at night, with flickering ...

Apollo is one of the most important gods in Greek mythology. A son of Zeus and one of the 12 Olympians, Apollo was the god of ...

In particular, the twelve greatest gods and goddesses in the Roman state religion – called the di consentes – paralleled the gods of Greek mythology. Although they kept Latin names and images ...

Greek gods and goddesses have been among the most popular ... While every interpretation varies, some classic proverbs prevail. Zeus (left) and Ares (right), tattooed by Kiljun.

The city of Crotone, a historic jewel of Magna Graecia, is embracing its Greek heritage with the addition of a new, imposing ...