In Greek mythology, Daedalus was commissioned by King Minos to build the labyrinth to imprison the Minotaur, a terrible beast ...

Roth makes clear, however, that even without being turned into swine, spending seven years with the wrong woman (see Calypso) and the sea god’s baleful attentions, the Greek way home might have ...

For ten generations her family, the Ptolemies, had styled themselves pharaohs. They were in fact Macedonian Greek, which makes Cleopatra about as Egyptian as Elizabeth Taylor. She and her 10-year ...

Credit: Painter of the louvre E739, CC BY-SA 4.0 via Wikimedia Commons Cecrops, the first king of Athens stands as a peculiar and revered figure in the shadowy dawn of Greek mythology, before the ...

You might be surprised to learn that a figure from the distant 3rd century BC, a Greek scholar and poet named Callimachus, had a significant interest (and talent) in both. He’s not exactly as famous ...

(REVIEW) Evil vampires are having a heavy resurgence lately. Sympathetic and antihero vampires dominated the 1990s and early 2000s with “Bram Stoker’s Dracula,” “Twilight” and “True Blood.” While each ...

The romantic-comedy-drama Greek Mothers Never Die, directed by Rachel Suissa, is set to release on Apple TV+ on May 9. The film brings a sharp and emotional lens to the complexities of Greek family, ...

With the federal election set for May 3, the campaign trail includes a strong line-up of candidates with Greek roots, many of whom are contesting seats for minor parties or running as independents.

Philippine mythology is finding its way to Hollywood through an animated feature by DreamWorks Animation. While plot details have been kept secret, the project is said to center around characters who ...

Listen to Story New extremist group claims responsibility for Greek bombings Bomb near Hellenic Train caused limited damage, no injuries Group connects bombings to Palestine solidarity and past ...