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Orpheus: The Greatest Mystic and Musician of Greek Mythology

Orpheus, the son of god of music and healing, Apollo, and muse Calliope, was the greatest bard, mystic, and prophet in ancient Greek mythology. He had the most melodious voice of all mortals and his lyre playing enchanted gods, mortals,...

Hypsipyle and the Murderous Greek Women of Lemnos

In Greek mythology, Hypsipyle was a queen of the island of Lemnos and mother to the two sons of Jason, the legendary hero who led the Argonauts on their quest for the golden fleece. Hypsipyle's story is bound with that...

How the Ancient Greeks Founded Naples in Italy

The Greeks have a long and fascinating history in some of the most famous cities of Italy. One example is Naples, which is Italy's third-largest city. The ancient Greeks founded this city well over 2000 years ago, and their...

Greek Heroine Atalanta Wrestled Men, Sailed with Argonauts

Atalanta, a heroine from ancient Greek mythology, was known never to back down from a challenge. She was an incredibly skilled huntress and had immense strength and speed which could match that of the strongest and fastest of the...

What ‘Argo’ Really Means in Ben Affleck’s Film

We all remember the scene in "My Big Fat Greek Wedding" where Toula's father finds the Greek root of every word in the dictionary. Well, in the case of the mega-hit "Argo," Mr. Portokalos has a very good case. Not...

The Top Greek God Movies of Hollywood

There's something alluring about the Greek god theme that makes for an entertaining box office hit. Take hold of a spear and bust out your leather sandals while you check out these top Greek god flicks of all time....