Mythology

A goddess, a witch, a sorceress—Circe in The Odyssey has been called many things.

From dogs to the deer she both protected and turned people into, Artemis didn’t just rule the wild—she was the spirit of the wild.

After being driven insane by Hera and tragically killing his family, Heracles was forced to complete twelve seemingly impossible tasks to atone for his crimes.

According to ancient Celtic cosmology, what did the universe look like, where did life come from, and what happened to men after death?

The Norse goddess Idunn represented eternal youth, and she kept the gods young with golden apples. But was she even really a goddess?

Nine stories from Greek mythology about the Olympian goddess Demeter, the Lady of the Golden Sword and the goddess of agriculture.

The Eye of Horus—not to be confused with the Eye of Ra—was a powerful symbol of royal protection and kingship in ancient Egypt.

Yōkai are a key part of Japanese folklore. This article explores how religious practices, mythology, and natural phenomena led to their development.