A new opera by American composer Nico Muhly is reimagining the myth of Aphrodite through a contemporary lens, exploring beauty, desire and identity in a strikingly relevant way. Aphrodite had its ...

"Aphrodite was seen as being a part of most of the major aspects of life," Paul said. "Of course she was the goddess of love, but she was also considered the protector of seafarers and soldiers, and ...

Perched on the southwest coast of Cyprus, Paphos (or Pafos) is a city steeped in legend and bathed in Mediterranean light. Believed to be the birthplace of Aphrodite, the goddess of love, it’s a ...

Greek goddess Aphrodite is the first mother to spank her child, Eros, with a sandal, started a tradition that's still practiced ...

Personally, I'm a big fan of mythology, and pretty much everything related to mysticism. I'm also a lover of all things pop culture, so in Carrie Bradshaw's words, I couldn't help but wonder, which ...

Transactions of the American Philological Association (TAPA) is the official research publication of the Society for Classical Studies (SCS). The SCS is a learned society of scholars of the culture ...

Books inspired by Greek mythology have always been popular, and lately they don’t seem to leave the bestseller lists. Adult fiction books like “Circe” and “Song of Achilles” by Madeline Miller, kids’ ...