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 ...

People believed patron gods protected them from harm. A Greek coin showing Pegasus and ... They offered these gifts as sacrifices. One of the 12 legendary tasks of Heracles was to defeat the ...

One of the fundamental beliefs of the Ancient Greeks was that their beloved gods were immortal, but were they? How did they die?

According to ancient Greek mythology, there are five ages known as The Ages of Man, during which time humanity reaches its peak and then ends ...