Have you ever felt thunder shake the windows or watched lightning split the sky and wondered who—or what—might be behind such ...

Exhibit at Parthenon honors inspiring women, like the late Dr. Mildred Stahlman. She pioneered respiratory therapy monitoring for premature babies.

The story of how Athens, one of the oldest cities in the world, attained its current name is a foundational tale of Greek ...

According to Viking myth, 12 gods were having a banquet in Valhalla. A 13th, uninvited guest known as Loki – the god of ...

From Greek goddesses to Norse heroes, these legendary names come with built-in stories. These names are perfect for your baby ...

Maybe you can name every Greek god ever committed to mythology; maybe you just know Nike, goddess of victory ... of Greek folklore who populated Mount Olympus and occasionally meddled in the ...

Her co-religionists believe that the Olympian gods exist in the world and control various elements of nature. For example, Poseidon is the God of the Sea; Hera, the Goddess of Marriage; and Aphrodite ...

This goddess was deeply connected to nature, always on the go from one venture to the next. She didn't stay on Mount Olympus often, which is the home of the gods. She'd rather chase the next game.

This mural, “The Birth of Venus,” painted before A.D. 79 and found at the House of Venus in the Shell in Pompeii, depicts the goddess being born from a seashell. The Greek Olympian gods were a ...

12. Dionysus/Hestia The final seat in Olympus has two contenders: Dionysus, God of wine and ecstasy, and Hestia, goddess of the family hearth. Dionysus, though actually a demigod with a mortal mother, ...