In particular, the twelve greatest gods and goddesses in the Roman state religion – called the di consentes – paralleled the gods of Greek mythology. Although they kept Latin names and images ...

Hecate was a goddess for ancient Greek religion and mythology, and not a witch as some associate her with Halloween.

From narrowly avoiding being eaten by his father as a baby to seducing mortal women as a swan or a bull, there were some ...

People believed patron gods protected them from harm. A Greek coin showing Pegasus ... Inside stood a giant statue of Athena, the patron goddess of the city. When people needed help from the ...

and moral values by passing down mythological tales of powerful yet fallible Greek gods and goddesses. Some of these figures — Adonis, Orion, Athena — have lived on not only through stories ...

TAINAN, Taiwan — Perhaps the statues of the Greek gods and goddesses lined up on the Olympus bridge leading to Chimei ...

Archaeologists excavating an ancient Roman sewer last week made a spectacular discovery—a nearly complete marble statue of a Greek god. The statue stands about 6 feet 8 inches tall, and the ...

Greek gods and goddesses have been among the most popular ... “When it comes to Greek statues, there is a sense of holiness and a pureness to convey a sense of nobility,” he said.

Panchamukhi Anjaneya: This statue depicts Lord Hanuman with five faces, each representing a different aspect of divinity. It is located in the Mantralayam area of Andhra Pradesh ...

She's been described as a chariot-riding queen of night and the mother of death, deceit and dreams. Who was this ...