Mythology

The mythologies of the world each have their own creation myths. These are the foundational myths of Shinto, the indigenous religion of Japan.

Though nobody can say she was not provoked, the impulsive nature of Amaterasu—the Japanese sun goddess—has shaped the world in very surprising ways

Composers throughout history have taken inspiration for their now-famous operas from the enchanting stories of ancient Greek mythology.

Discover nine myths about the Greek god Hephaestus, the lame god. Master of fire and forge, he created all the great divine weapons.

While the Vikings wrote very little about themselves, they have left us a variety of symbols that provide insight into their beliefs and values.

In Virgil’s epic The Aeneid, the Trojan Aeneas is cast as an unlikely hero of foundational importance to Rome and its destiny.

Freyr, a Norse god of virility and fertility, was extremely popular during the Viking Age but is relatively unknown today compared with Thor and Odin.

King Arthur is famous as a leader and a warrior, but not as a father. Nevertheless, there is plenty of evidence he had several sons.