Nestled on the craggy rocks of the Tyrrhenian Sea, Sorrento charms millions of tourists around the world thanks to its ...

“Ulysses and the Sirens,” John William Waterhouse, 1891. Credit: Public Domain Greek mythology came to life on canvas through numerous vibrant ... the sirens more like harpies poised to attack their ...

The Bible, for instance, tells of a massive sea creature known as the Leviathan. Greek mythology featured a number of odd beasts, such as the Hydra. Even legends like that of the Kraken, though it ...