Just like today, ancient civilizations used myths and stories to understand their world and the phenomenon of this universe. The myths from ancient Greece have impacted the world in many ways, and most remain relevant even today. Learn the many characters, gods, people, and stories that make up this rich mythology.
Thanatos was a Greek god responsible for bringing a serene death. His name in ancient Greek, Θάνατος (Death) is his profession and it is his trade that he becomes reviled for. Though more welcomed than the presence of more malignant beings, Thanatos still became the name that was said with bated breath. Who is Thanatos? …
In the ancient world of the Greeks, Asclepius was worshiped as the god of healing. One of his healing rituals was based on the use of snakes. He used them to heal people or even resurrect them from the dead. Legend has it that he was so successful in saving lives that the god of …
In ancient Greece, the night was accepted to be a beautiful goddess named Nyx. She was there at the dawn of creation as one of the first beings to exist. Impressive, right? After some time passed, Nyx ended up settling down with her edgy brother and they had a few kids. In all seriousness though, …
Pandora’s Box is a mythological concept that originates from ancient Greek mythology. It refers to a box that Pandora, the first human woman created by the gods, was given by Zeus, the king of the gods. According to the myth, Pandora was created as part of a scheme to punish mankind for Prometheus’ act of …
A Greek war hero, father, and king: Odysseus was all of this and then some. He miraculously survived the 10-year Trojan War and was the last of the veterans to return. However, his homeland – a humble island on the Ionian Sea – would evade him for another decade. In the beginning, Odysseus and his …
Daedalus is a mythical Greek inventor and problem solver who is one of the most well-known figures in Greek mythology. The myth of Daedalus and his son, Icarus, has been passed down from the Minoans. The Minoans thrived on the Greek islands in the Aegean Sea from 3500 BCE. The stories of the genius Daedalus …