Heracles or Hercules according to Roman mythology is a prominent figure in Classical mythology and is considered among the most famous of all the Greek heroes. Heracles was born ...

NB: Be prepared for slow-loading images! Note the useful bibliography. The home page for Princeton's course on Classical Mythology. This page is under construction. It provides information about, and ...

Understanding ancient mythology is essential to truly comprehending all forms of classical art. Whether it be painting, ...