Greek Mythology's Modern Legacy
From the words we speak to the movies we watch, Greek mythology continues to shape modern culture in ways both obvious and surprising.
Brand Names from Greek Mythology
Discover the Greek mythology behind famous brand names. From Nike and Amazon to Apollo and Hermes, explore why modern co
Constellations from Greek Myths
Discover the Greek myths behind the constellations. From Orion and the Pleiades to Cassiopeia and Perseus, explore the a
Disney's Hercules vs Real Myth
Compare Disney's 1997 Hercules to the real Greek myth of Heracles. Discover what the film gets right, what it reinvents,
God of War & Greek Mythology
Explore how Sony's God of War video game series uses Greek mythology. Discover what the games get right, what they inven
Greek Mythology Tattoo Meanings
Explore the meanings behind Greek mythology tattoos. From Zeus's thunderbolt to Medusa's face, discover what the most po
Hades: The Video Game & Greek Mythology
Explore how Supergiant Games' Hades uses Greek mythology. Discover which characters and myths are accurate, what the gam
Percy Jackson & Greek Mythology
Explore how Rick Riordan's Percy Jackson series uses Greek mythology. Discover what the books get right, what they chang
Planets Named After Gods
Discover why the planets are named after Roman gods — and which Greek myths stand behind those names. Explore the mythol
Greek Mythology in Psychology
Explore how Greek mythology shaped modern psychology. From Freud's Oedipus complex to Jung's archetypes, discover the my
English Words from Greek Mythology
Discover the hundreds of everyday English words that come from Greek mythology — from panic and narcissism to volcano an