Every city in Greece had a 'patron' god or goddess. People believed patron gods protected them from harm. A Greek coin showing Pegasus and the goddess, Athena. The Greeks thought the gods lived ...

According to Hamilton, he shows up more often in Greek mythology than any other god. As goddess of the harvest, Demeter’s story provided the Greeks with an explanation for why we have seasons. When ...

Although they kept Latin names and images, the links between Roman and Greek gods gradually ... and Minerva (goddess of craft and wisdom). Other major gods included Mars (god of war), Mercury ...

Nike was the Greek goddess of victory and an attendant of Zeus. While not among the 12 Olympian gods, she is described as a ...

Greek and Roman gods evoked fear, awe and envy. Their names now control trillions of dollars of your money. Janus, Apollo, Jupiter and Ares are some of the most famous names of Greek and Roman ...

Opinions expressed by Forbes Contributors are their own. Nadja Sayej writes about fashion, wellness, beauty and culture. Fashion has always been obsessed with mythology. Whether it’s Medusa on ...