The ancient Greek city of Thebes played a central role in Greek history, appearing in many of the legends of Greek mythology.

While Athens and Sparta dominate the history book, there are lesser-known ancient Greek city-states that contributed to Greek ...

The gods in Greek myth are capricious ... In the play, Herakles sneaks back into Thebes after seeing an ill omen. He doesn’t arrive by the common roads, in the full light of day, to properly ...