Greek mythology is full of fascinating monsters. One of the most powerful and dangerous of these was the sea monster, Charybdis. Charybdis was not just a monster, she was a force of nature who ...

Ancient Minoan cross from the Heraklion Museum of Crete. Credit: P.Vasiliadis CC-BY 3.0 The significance of the cross predates the Christian era, with its roots extending deep into ancient Greek ...

When I was 8 or 9 years old, my uncle and aunt gave me a copy of D’Aulaires’ Book of Greek Myths, a standard-bearer for children’s folklore that was originally published in 1962. I was immediately ...