“I try to fight this lamentable tendency,” he says, but now reads more nonfiction than fiction. “Odyssey” is the fourth in his series on Greek mythology.

Speaking of Greek mythology-obsessed middle schoolers, “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” is right up their alley. Yet, given that the original Rick Riordan book series came out in 2005, the ...

Nyx, the Ancient Greek goddess of the Night, is portrayed in the 10th-century Paris Psalter, or book of Psalms, at the side of the Prophet Isaiah. Here, she also wears her dark shroud, or veil, above ...

The "Percy Jackson" series by Rick Riordan will return to TV screens this year. If you can't wait for Season 2, read one of these similar books.

As the fandom gears up for the second season, it’s a great time to revisit the original books and dive into other fantasy novels based on Greek mythology. Books like ‘Percy Jackson’ ...

The 10 best Greek mythology retellings - tearjerker fails to make number 1 spot You might not realise it, but many modern novels draw upon Greek mythology crafted into a modern story.

From epic journeys to powerful characters, Greek mythology has fascinated audiences and readers for centuries. With ancient adventures of gods, monsters, heroes and beyond, it’s no wonder these ...

Eris is somewhat overlooked in Greek mythology, but she's been portrayed in the DC Universe as both the daughter and the ...

To this day, since its original publication in 1942, many schoolchildren across the globe credit Edith Hamilton’s Mythology with being the text that ignited a deep love for ancient Greek legend.

A burglar was arrested in Rome, Italy, after becoming engrossed in a book on Greek mythology during a break-in. The 38-year-old, who had gained access to the flat in Prati district via a balcony ...

In Greek mythology: A mortal nymph and wife of Orpheus, who Orpheus attempted to bring back from the dead with his music after she was killed by a snake bite. In KAOS: Known as Riddy, she dies in ...