The Olympic Games
The Olympic Games were held every four years at Olympia, in special honour of Zeus. When these Olympics were held in ancient Hellenic times, a flame burned on the Altar of Prytaneion in Olympia. The modern Olympic...
Here's a fun story: while browsing a Greek news website, I came across an interview with Maria A. Karamitsos, which quickly captivated me. She’s incredibly interesting and passionate about all things Greek, so I thought, “Why not reach out...
The three brothers, Zeus, Poseidon and Hades (Pluto is his Roman name), decided to draw straws to see who’d rule the sky, the seas, and the underworld, after their victory against the Titans.
Hades drew the short straw which made...
1. My first European Holiday - Contiki Tour Nightmare
For my very first trip to Europe I decided to go on a London to Athens Contiki tour. Unfortunately, I shared a room with a stocky white guy from South Africa...
Through the ages, a handful of Greek myth love stories have captivated and inspired many with their legendary tales of romance. These stories often involved the Gods and Goddesses of ancient Greece, with supernatural events and fateful encounters creating...
The best Pan Greek God symbol ever created has to be the panpipes.
But what else does Pan symbolize?
Another thing worth thinking about is how and why so many nymphs found themselves to be in such close proximity to the...
Greece is pretty close to Italy.
Did you know that there's a slice of Greece in Australia? South Australia has a mysterious piece of land that resembles the shape of Italy, as you can see in the green blurry image.
Australia is...
Unearth some of the best books about Greek mythology and its pantheon of gods! This carefully curated selection of ten masterful works invites you to plunge headfirst into the fascinating interplay between deities and mortals, heroes and anti-heroes, while...
Allusions to Greek Mythology are all over the place in the modern world.
Names, brands, logos, symbols, and words can be very influential, especially when they associate themselves with Greek Gods and Goddesses and Greek Mythology.
There are thousands of allusions...
The names of Greek Gods and Goddesses mentioned in this list will probably surprise a few readers, even those of you who think you're well versed in the Greek myths.
It's not all about the twelve Olympian Gods. In...