How did the Greeks explain the fact that their gods no longer interacted much with humans during the historical era?

The tale of Salmoneus, the king who dared to imitate Zeus, reveals ancient fears of hubris, madness, and divine punishment.

Step into the world of the masterminds, the shapeshifters, and the agents of disruption—the Tricksters of mythology and folklore! Whether divine pranksters or shrewd animal spirits, these iconic ...

From ancient household gods to the resilience of refugee communities, the Pontic Greeks carried their faith, culture, and ...

The United States must press the Syrian Transitional Government to bring the perpetrators of the Saint Elias Church attack to ...

Amazons fight Greeks on a terra-cotta lekythos (oil flask) from the fifth century B.C. Amazon battle scenes, known as Amazonomachy, were popular in ancient Greek art. Metropolitan Museum, New York ...

Theatre productions about nursing home escapees, a Greek mythology-obsessed drag club, and five friends bonding over a girls' ...

A legal ruling by Egypt’s Ismailia Administrative Appeal Court on 28 May ignited tensions between the state and the Greek ...

About 72% of Russians are Orthodox, 7% are Muslim, 5% are atheist, and 13% do not have a religious affiliation. About 3% of ...

The UFS Faculty of Theology and Religion has become a globally recognised centre of theological scholarship and has attracted ...

Whether we cross oceans or tread through minefields of painful secrets, God holds us safely in his hands. If we veer off ...

A conversation with the German theorist about the history of Western philosophy and more.