The ancient Greek gods, the immortal characters of Greek mythology, remain a fascination around the world as do their unusual powers.

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Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. But if you’re really into stories inspired by myths and legends, these are definitely good times. Three good books came out this ...

The ancient Greek myths are full of beings that bear a striking resemblance to the vampires of later folklore.

In mythology class the other day, my teacher mentioned that Agamemnon’s death mask had been found, which coupled with the discovery of Troy in the 19th century makes me wonder if the war and ...

Whatever the ferment of contemporary literary culture, the myths and legends of ancient Greece continue to be a rich source of story and reference. In our censorious era, there is something ...

Madeline Miller’s hit 2011 novel The Song of Achilles, which reimagines The Iliad, sparked an enduring literary trend. In the decade-plus since, novels that put a new spin on Greek epics like Homer’s ...

Here are some of the best books inspired by Greek myths of 2024…so far. Ok, Greek myths (and Roman and Norse and Japanese and Korean and you name it) have always been a big deal, inspiring books ...