The myths and legends that shape our world. Fascinating stories that captivate the imagination around the world.

Throughout history, humans have created myths and legends to make sense of the world around them. Most of the time, that’s exactly what they remain—myths and legends, fascinating but ultimately untrue ...

Throughout history, humans have created myths and legends to make sense of the world around them. Most of the time, that’s exactly what they remain—myths and legends, fascinating but ultimately untrue ...

Earthquakes, volcanic eruption, eclipses, meteor showers, and many other natural phenomena have always been part of life on Earth. In ancient cultures that predated science, such events were often ...

Stories that remain essential to understanding literature and the human psyche — according to three writers. By Rose Courteau “This is evident in Virgil’s ‘Aeneid’ (circa 30-19 B.C.) when Aeneas ...

Welcome to Lit Trivia, the Book Review’s regular quiz about books, authors and literary culture. This week’s challenge tests your memory of 21st-century books that were inspired by ancient myths, ...