Greek mythology is prominent in art dating from antiquity through to the renaissance and even in contemporary artwork. During ...

Renaissance thinkers saw their own era as a reenactment of the great dramas of Greek history. What drove this comparison?

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The religions of the ancient Greeks and the ancient Romans, often simply called “classical religion,” are often viewed as ...

Honkai: Star Rail's Amphoreus takes inspiration from Greek mythology, but it may risk blending in if it continues down a similar road.

According to myth, cave wyrms are terrifying creatures that live deep inside mountain caves, or sometimes in marshes and fens ...

Tenea, a city referenced in ancient Greek myths and texts, has eluded historians for centuries. According to Greek legend, it was established by Trojans who were captured after the fall of Troy. The ...

The papyrus details the prosecution of two main defendants: Gadalias, a notary’s son and something of an ancient Roman “bad ...

One of the first words, written in ancient Greek, was translated to “disgust.” It appears twice within a few columns of text. The artifact is the fifth intact Herculaneum scroll to be ...

Taika Waititi mixed jokes and sincerity in his acceptance speech for the Norman Lear Achievement Award on Saturday at the Producers Guild Awards for his work in television. He thanked his partners ...

We consulted the experts at Tennessee Donor Services, based in Nashville to dispel some common myths. Myth: The placenta is sold for a profit Truth: Tennessee Donor Services is part of DCI Donor ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...