In the midst of the harshness of winter, many can’t help but remember the original myth of Persephone and Hades. However, many romantic retellings villainize or dismiss Demeter’s grief as a mother.

Ambrosia and nectar were the food and drink of the gods symbolizing the divine nature and immortality of the Olympians.

When Demeter found out that Hades had seized her daughter she became very sad and stopped caring about the harvest. All the plants began to wither and die. Zeus, chief of the gods, promised ...

Greek mythology is a popular history of myths and beliefs from ancient Greece, and they have continued to receive attention, ...

Aphrodite and Demeter. The trade and travel that was integral to the Roman Empire made it easy for the worship of gods to spread abroad and Isis came to be worshipped across the Empire.

As I write these lines, I feel the warm promise of spring in my heart. However, I don’t think that way because of a date on ...

The other main gods and goddesses are: Poseidon: God of the sea.Athena: Goddess of wisdom and war.Dionysus: God of wine and fruitfulness.Aphrodite: Goddess of love.Demeter: Goddess of the harvest ...