Mythology

Alcyonides in Greece: mythology and weather

Every year at the same time, the Alcyonides in Greece are a regular fixture… It’s those [...]

Demeter, goddess of agriculture

In Greek mythology, Demeter (or Ceres in Roman mythology), goddess of agriculture, is also the [...]

Apollo, god of beauty

God of Olympus, Apollo is best known as the god of beauty, but he’s also a warrior god. A [...]

The goddess Athena

Athena was the goddess of wisdom, reason, prudence, the arts and combat. She’s also the [...]

Hercules, Heracles: Hero of the 12 labors

Hercules, Heracles, the hero of the 12 labors, is a bit like our “chou-chou” god. We [...]

Pomegranates in Greece, from myth to plate

The pomegranate in Greece”το ρόδι” (“to rodi” in Greek) is a fruit [...]

Hera, the Greek goddess of marriage and family

Hera, both discreet and essential… the story of this Greek goddess. The couple: Hera and Zeus [...]

Poseidon, the Greek god of the sea

Poseidon or Neptune is one of the most famous Greek gods. Brother of Zeus, he is often depicted [...]

Zeus: THE Greek god of Olympus

Zeus or Jupiter, the god of the Olympian gods in Greek mythology, was the son of the Titans, Cronus [...]

How did Greek mythology begin?

Greek mythology, as its name suggests, is the set of myths and beliefs on which Ancient Greece was [...]

Asclepius, the greatest physician of all time

Asclepius is one of the most important figures in Greek mythology, and undoubtedly one of the most [...]