Author name: John G

Daedalus was the greatest craftsman and inventor in Greek mythology. He built the Labyrinth that contained the Minotaur. He made […]

The Trojan War began at a wedding. Peleus and Thetis were married, and all the gods were invited except Eris,

Theseus is the national hero of Athens, the founder-king whose mythology explains what Athens was and what it stood for.

Demeter is the goddess of grain, agriculture, and the fertility of the earth. She is one of the most important

Hephaestus is the god of fire and the forge, the divine craftsman of the Greek pantheon, and the maker of

Ares is the god of war in Greek mythology, and he is one of the least respected figures on Olympus

The quest for the Golden Fleece is one of the great adventure narratives of Greek mythology: a hero, a ship

The Oracle at Delphi told Laius, king of Thebes, that his son would kill him and marry his wife. Laius

Prometheus is the most politically interesting figure in Greek mythology. He is a Titan who sided with the Olympians against

Orpheus was the greatest musician who ever lived in Greek mythology. His lyre playing moved rocks and rivers. Wild animals