In “Helen of Troy, 1993,” the poet Maria Zoccola relocates a figure from Greek mythology into small-town Tennessee.

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 ...

How was the great English playwright William Shakespeare influenced by ancient Greece, and how did he come to know about its ...

His name means “Fair Haired” in Old Irish. Finvarra is also the King of the Daoine Sidhe, a race of deities in Irish mythology, and is sometimes described as the King of the Dead. His home is ...

Achilles personifies the themes of heroism, pride and vulnerability. He was the hero of the Trojan war and entered his rage after the death of his lover Patroclus. Prometheus was chained to a rock as ...

A beautiful heart wrenching love story between the young prince, Patroclus and the son of sea goddess ... A pleasant read for all the Greek mythology lovers. A story about the daughter of Chrysaor, ...

A look at some of Ireland's most popular Irish folklore and mythology - what's your favorite? From shamrocks and Saint Patrick to Pooka and Banshees, learn more about the most famous stories and ...

Depiction of Achilles tending to Patroclus’ wound on an ancient Greek vase from Vulci, 500 BCE. Credit: Wikimedia Commons, public domain Eventually, Nestor convinces Patroclus to go to Achilles and ...