Eros, the Greek God of love is the son of Aphrodite (Venus). Yes, that’s right, he’s the son of the Goddess of Love. Makes perfect sense when you think about it.
You're probably very familiar with Cupid, the winged young boy...
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...
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...
Did Lord Elgin save the ancient Parthenon Marbles from destruction or did he steal them?
Well the answer is simple. If he saved them from potential destruction, well and good. He would've wanted to return them to Greece one day,...
Many of the artists shown here are very famous especially in the art world.
It makes you wonder, did the artist become famous because of their depictions of Greek mythology or did the painting become famous because of the artist?
Paris,...
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...
Most Greeks and friends of Greece would probably like to know how to make Greece great again.
I'm sure there are plenty of people out there with their own ideas and strategies to achieve it.
In my opinion, though, after lots...