His Greek equivalent was Dionysus, a name that is thought to have first appeared in the 13th century BC, suggesting he was worshipped in the Mycenaean period. It was Dionysus who gave King Midas his ...

Cult of Dionysus Another divine figure traditionally associated with Jesus Christ is the Greek god Dionysus, and his Roman equivalent, Bacchus. Dionysus was the god of wine, grape harvest, vegetation, ...

A mix of ancient divinities, Aphrodite was patron over love, beauty, fertility, and war. But the venerated Greek deity has a ...

Take your students into the world of Greek and Roman myths—ancient stories about heroes, monsters, gods, and goddesses. Seven activities introduce students to these stories and their characters ...

On Tuesday more than one million Greeks are celebrating their name day as Giannis and Gianna are extremely common.

Bellerophon and the Chimera By Unknown artist. Credit: Marsyas (2005), CC BY-SA 2.5 Greek mythology is famous for its many mythical creatures, which feature widely at pivotal moments in Greek myths ...

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The "Classical and Glory-Ancient Greek and Roman Sculpture Art Exhibition" kicked ... exquisite artifacts such as statues of the Greek god Zeus, the Ammon Zeus headstone, and the Punishment ...

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Chinese academics studying the Western classics are battling an increasingly popular conspiracy theory that Greek and Roman literature, philosophy and even famous monuments are hoaxes. The pseudo ...