The tale of Salmoneus, the king who dared to imitate Zeus, reveals ancient fears of hubris, madness, and divine punishment.

Greek mythology is full of artifacts endowed with supernatural powers, in addition to a myriad of unforgettable gods, ...

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Stephen Carlile’s outrageously camp, scene-stealing Hades gets all the best lines: “People die all the time: I should know, I ...

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“As well as being a Ruhl fan, I’ve also long been fascinated by Greek myth, especially those involving the underworld – a more ambiguous and liminal space than heaven or hell – and in the tale of ...

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Israeli archaeologists have discovered a remarkable 1,700-year-old marble sarcophagus featuring a rare depiction of Greek gods Hercules and Dionysus engaged in a drinking contest. The Roman-era ...