The ancient Greek myths are full of beings that bear a striking resemblance to the vampires of later folklore.

Satyrs were creatures linked strongly with Dionysus, the Greek god of wine, pleasure, and theater. These party-loving, ...

Myths have had a huge influence on the world. Although they may not be true, the events of Greek myth may have taken place in ...

Mine is, naturally, a bed of godly proportions. This is despite the fact that I have not grown a millimeter since I was a ...

All readings may be done in English. Note that the list assumes that you will devote most of your effort to literary sources. If you wish to devote substantial time to art and archaeology as sources ...

Play this quiz to test your knowledge of Zeus (king of the gods), Herakles (you may know him as Hercules), Pandora and more to see if you can you decipher which are the true Greek myths!

From the Trojan Horse, to Jason and his Argonauts going to find the Golden Fleece, and Zeus going on historical first dates as an ant, Horrible Histories presents mythical mayhem, Greek style!