Everything starts with Tantalus, a king who is a brother of the gods but particularly clumsy in his choices: to test the gods, he actually...
Hera, the wife of Zeus, was far from a fan of her husband's infidelity stories. When Zeus had a son named Hercules with Alcmene, a...
To earn the forgiveness of the gods after committing a terrible act under the influence of madness sent by Hera, Hercules must face twelve nearly...
Hercules, son of Zeus, king of the gods, and Alcmene, a mortal, is born with extraordinary strength. From his birth, the jealousy of Hera, Zeus's...
Scientists agree that there is no fossil evidence to prove the past existence of dragons: no skeleton, no footprint, no credible fossil remains have been...
In ancient Greece, the Cyclopes come from a variety of ancient tales. First, in Hesiod, they are presented as three brother blacksmiths, sons of Uranus...
According to Greek mythology, Athens gets its name from the goddess Athena after an epic contest against Poseidon, the god of the sea. Each of...
The flag of Nunavut draws its inspiration directly from the tradition and cultural identity of the Inuit people. It reflects their strong connection to the...
Fire-breathing dragons appear as early as Antiquity in Greek and Nordic mythologies. In Greek mythology, one immediately thinks of the exploits of Heracles battling the...
Jokes about Newfoundlanders, or "Newfies," are not new. Since their entry into Canada in 1949, the residents of Newfoundland have found themselves at the center...
