Iris was the Greek goddess of the rainbow, and also served as a messenger of the gods. Iris was a prominent figure in many ancient myths.

NASA’s Solar System Exploration website notes these names, rooted in Latin, persisted due to historical inertia despite varied ancient names.

From Meg's fate to Hercules' parents, Disney's Hercules made several major changes to the mythical Greek hero.

While traveling the Greek world in the 2nd century CE, the geographer Pausanias visited the statue of Zeus at Olympia. The ...

Christians celebrate the Ascension, symbolizing Jesus' ascent to God. Le Monde explores the history and symbolism of one of ...

From ram’s horns to the scales of justice, these symbols help tell the astrological story of who you are and how you move ...

Since ancient times, poppies have been used for a variety of purposes and given a variety of symbolic meanings. Red and white ...

As a result of the Treaty of Westphalia, the Holy Roman Empire was dissolved ... Through understanding these mysteries of nature, the God reaches a state of mystical enlightenment and enters the ...

The actress stars in Sarah Ruhl’s reimagining of this classic myth, with a focus on a daughter’s reunion with her beloved ...

The scrolls in question, stored in a library in a Roman villa that is thought to have belonged to the father-in-law of Julius ...