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The Sword of Damocles
An expression that is often used today is the ‘sword of Damocles’. This expression comes from ancient Greek history, found in a tale written by the...
By Caleb Howells
The Celtic Carnyx
The carnyx was a famous feature of Celtic culture in ancient times. To the Romans, it was so characteristic of the Celts that they sometimes used i...
By Caleb Howells
Lycurgus the Spartan Lawgiver
Lycurgus was one of the most important and influential figures in the history of Greece. He effectively ruled Sparta for a while, but his most sign...
By Caleb Howells
Evil Gods and Giants from Norse Mythology
Norse mythology is full of all sorts of powerful deities and giants. Like in virtually all mythologies, some of them were nicer than others. Some w...
By Caleb Howells
Hebros (Hebrus): The River God in Greek Mythology
Hebros, in ancient Greek mythology, is a god who is the personification of a river located in Greece called Hebrus. Let us learn more information a...
By Ancient Literature
Thanatos vs Hades: The Carrier of Death and King of the Dead
Thanatos vs Hades is the comparison between the carrier of the dead and the king of the dead in Greek mythology. It is an interesting comparison be...
By Ancient Literature
Manticore vs Sphinx: The Hybrid Creatures of Different Mythologies
Manticore vs Sphinx is a comparison of two hybrid creatures that belong to two different mythologies. Manticore is a known creature in Persian myth...
By Ancient Literature
Marduk: The Ancient Mesopotamian God Who Created Man
Marduk was an ancient agricultural god from the third millennium BCE who went on to become one of the most important gods of the Mesopotamian panth...
By Timeless Myths
Ampelus Greek Mythology: Discover the Reckless Lover of Dionysus
Ampelus in Greek Mythology is a satyr that has been seen, written about, and spoken of in various ways, as he has even appeared in other mythologie...
By Ancient Literature
Lelantos: The Invisible Titan God of Greek Mythology
Lelantos is an invisible, formless god, a direct personification and representation of one of the key elements of nature. Being a second-generation...
By Ancient Literature
Kleio (Clio): The Muse of History
Kleio was one of the goddesses of music, dance, and song, famously known as the Muses in Greek mythology. Clio muse was commonly depicted holding a...
By Ancient Literature
Aergia: The Greek and Roman Goddess of Laziness and Idleness
Aergia was the infamous goddess of idleness and laziness in Greek and Roman mythology. This goddess is also famous in many other mythologies which ...
By Ancient Literature
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