How the Greeks mapped the mythical places of their heroes and legends

Preserved in the margins of ancient literary works are notes that reveal how the Greeks strove to map mythical places onto ...
Greek Reporter

The Night Creatures of Ancient Greece That Gave Birth to Vampire Legends

The ancient Greek myths are full of beings that bear a striking resemblance to the vampires of later folklore.
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Greek gods, goddesses and mythological creatures come to life at Greene Street Friends School [gallery]

On Wednesday, Greene Street Friends School fourth graders portrayed gods, goddesses and mythological creatures from ancient Greece, using costumes and props to tell the stories of their god or ...
Greek Reporter

Common Greek Myths Found Throughout Art History

Greek mythology is prominent in art dating from antiquity through to the renaissance and even in contemporary artwork. During ...
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Mythical creatures with simple real world origins

Many legendary creatures may have surprisingly ordinary origins rooted in misunderstood animals and fossils. The basilisk likely emerged from exaggerated descriptions of cobras, whose upright posture ...