The English word "tantalize" comes from the iconic Greek myth of Tantalus, an ancient Greek king who faced a brutal ...

One of the most intriguing myths of ancient Greece is that of the Minotaur on the island of Crete, the bull-headed human-animal hybrid of Greek mythology. The story of the bestial Minotaur trapped in ...

Did you ever wonder if the great stories of ancient mythology, tales of the men behind the Egyptian pyramids and the rulers of the fabled cities of ancient Anatolia, were real? Well, if that's the ...

Centuries ago, the Nile River split into two and inadvertently created an island—fulfilling a piece of ancient Egyptian ...

Twins in ancient Greece and Rome were seen as divine signs or dangerous omens, revealing deep cultural fears about birth, ...

Discover the fascinating history of cat myths around the world, from ancient Egyptian gods to Celtic folklore, Asian legends and modern superstitions.

Now at the Kimbell Art Museum, this exhibition is the first in the U.S. to display works from a vast, vital Italian ...

From Rebecca Yarros’s Fourth Wing series to the resurgence of Wicked, fantasy books have all but taken over the best-sellers lists as of late. And if you’re one of the readers who’s been gobbling them ...