Most Christians know of King Herod only because of Matthew 2 and its account of the slaughter of the innocents in Bethlehem, all male children two years and under. Yet, there was much more to Herod the Great than just that single event. His back story includes famous names like Pompey, Julius Caesar, Mark […]

Prince Meleager of Calydon, cursed by fate, was the son of Ares. He led the legendary hunt for the Calydonian Boar, gathering many of the greatest heroes from Greek mythology to assist him in slaying the beast. During this hunt, Meleager fell in love with the heroine Atalanta. His passion for her, along with […]

Trying to unravel the knotted webs of Cleopatra’s family drama is a Herculean task. The Ptolemaic Dynasty was not just about ruling the land of the Nile—it was about keeping their family tree nice and circular by marrying their siblings. Cleopatra VII, the queen we all know and whose mystique continues right on to […]

During the 16th century, the Catholic Church was one of the major forces at play. It was present in every aspect of life—cultural, political, and religious. However, the clergy became so materialistic and authoritative that the people began to rise against it. Some of the popes and cardinals were dishonest and led immoral, luxurious […]

Welsh mythology is a product of medieval Britain. It is found in medieval documents from Wales in various forms, such as poems, prose tales, and triads containing brief references to otherwise forgotten stories. Significantly, the Welsh are, along with the Cornish and the Bretons, the direct cultural successors of the ancient Celts of Britain. […]