The traditional tales from ancient Rome led to the development of an exquisite cast of characters and their stories that helped explain the foundation of Rome and became the basis for its religion.

Everyone’s heard a thing or two about Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty; Neptune, the god of the sea; Thor, the god of lightning; and Ra, the god of the sun. But how well would you be able to ...

Muscular, bearded and trident-wielding, Jason Momoa’s portrayal of the titular Aquaman in the forthcoming DC film draws on ancient Greek and Roman iconography. Water gods in Greek mythology are a ...