Friedrich Hölderlin was an important German Romantic lyric poet whose great work managed to bridge the Classical and Romantic ...

The figures appear to represent a married couple. Experts think the woman, who is holding laurel leaves, may have been a ...

Two life-sized statues have been unearthed in Pompeii, including a bejewelled priestess of the ancient goddess Ceres.

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Argerich (pronounced AR-guh-reech), who grew up in Argentina but has lived for decades in Geneva, has a reputation for mysticism. She can summon immense power and velocity in Prokofiev and Tchaikovsky ...

Once yelled at women seen to be pestering or annoying – or at feminists questioning and threatening the status quo – “harpy” ...

The Rod of Asclepius is a striking emblem: a simple staff with a lone snake coiled around it, universally acknowledged as a symbol of medicine and healing.

the Greek goddess of wild animals, in Sicily. Statues of rulers, such as Egypt’s Berenice II, were also perfumed, Brøns finds. The statues were anointed in different ways. In some instances ...

Here are the best Greek islands to visit. 1. Nisyros: Walk on a volcano According to Greek mythology, it was Poseidon who seized a chunk of Kos and hurled it on top of a fiery Titan called ...

Immortal Pillars is a great addition to Age of Mythology: Retold, finally giving the Chinese pantheon its due. New units and God Powers radically shake things up on the battlefield, and while the ...

In the spirit of this celebration, we explore the stories of ten of our favourite ancient Greek goddesses, each embodying unique virtues and characteristics that resonate with the values of ...

The article highlights the remarkable stories of powerful women in Hindu mythology, such as Durga, Sita, Kali, Draupadi, Radha, and Savitri. Their tales offer enduring lessons in leadership ...