Greek Reporter

Tantalize: How a Greek Myth of Eternal Punishment Became an English Word

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

Age of Cronus: The Golden Age of Peace and Divine Order in Greek Mythology

Plato’s myth of Cronus mirrors Eden’s paradise, fall, and renewal, revealing humanity’s lost harmony and hope for divine ...
PBS

The Fates: Greek Mythology's Most Powerful Deities

In our first episode, we examine the Fates! In this episode, we examine the Fates - three shadowy figures who seem to have a near omnipresent influence in the goings-on throughout the Greek mythical ...
Time

What the Greek Myths Can Teach Us About Our Moment of Crisis

In late 2020, towards the end of my work on my compendium of Greek myths, I was editing my version of the story of Phaethon. The source is Ovid’s famous epic poem about transformations, Metamorphoses.
The New York Times

The Women of Greek Myths Are Finally Talking Back

Novels that take on the marginalized or vilified women in mythology are flooding bookstores and reigniting questions about who gets to tell these stories, and how. By Alexandra Alter For centuries, ...
Paste

The 14 Best Greek Mythology Retellings

To paraphrase Taylor Swift, some things just never go out of style. Such is the case with the varied tales of Greek mythology, which have been with us in some form or other for thousands of years, ...