Drawing subtly and smartly on Greek myth, Kyra Wilder’s novel Gloss depicts a sinister nexus of gluttony, anorexia and ...

Greek and Roman gods evoked fear, awe and envy. Their names now control trillions of dollars of your money. Janus, Apollo, Jupiter and Ares are some of the most famous names of Greek and Roman ...

Christine Argillet, curator of the Pierre Argillet collection, on exhibiting Salvador Dali’s works in India and her memories ...

Each Valentine’s Day, when I see images of the chubby winged god Cupid taking aim with his bow and arrow at his unsuspecting ...

As people celebrate the beginning of the new Chinese lunar year, the Year of the Snake, what do snakes symbolize in mythology?

Ancient myths have influenced civilizations and can be mapped to zodiac signs. Each sign aligns with a mythological pantheon ...

A season of festivals promoting culture, music, film, history and flavour - The events you need to pencil in if you want to ...

The Tower of Babel has a surprising parallel in Greek mythology—Otus and Ephialtes’ daring attempt to reach Olympus.

The University of Exeter put a trigger warning on two classic pieces of ancient Greek literature, Homer’s “The Iliad” and ...

The Brunswick Beethoven Festival returns to Merri-bek this February for its 17th year. A rendezvous of world-class performers ...

A new ‘perfect’ royal baby has been born, and she has a name from Greek mythology. Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo ...

Known for its antioxidant properties and its contribution to various bodily functions, vitamin C has long been surrounded by myths and misconceptions, reports Harvard Health Publishing. Here's a ...