SciShow
How the Oldest Rocks on Earth Changed History
Scientists have uncovered the oldest rocks from Earth, and they're shaking up what we knew about Earth's history.
TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Can you solve the riddle and escape Hades? | Dan Finkel
The underworld is overcrowded, and Zeus has ordered Hades to let some spirits out. Hades arranges all the souls of the dead in a line before Cerberus. When one of his three heads bites down on the soul in front of it, they'll get...
TED-Ed
TED-ED: The tragic myth of Orpheus and Eurydice - Brendan Pelsue
The marriage of Orpheus, the greatest of all poets and musicians, to Eurydice, a wood nymph, was heralded as the perfect union. Anyone could tell the couple was deeply in love. So when their wedding ceremony ended in Eurydice's untimely...
Curated Video
Persephone: Bringer of Life or Destruction?
In Greek mythology, the magnificent mother and daughter duo Demeter and Persephone were the bringers of food and fair weather and were worshiped in lush harvest celebrations. But their story has a darker side – one involving violence,...
PBS
The Fatal Song of the Sirens
This episode explains how sirens appeared in ancient history, from literature to art, and looks at how the half human half bird creatures became more commonly associated with mermaids. From Ancient Greek legends to Medieval bestiaries,...
Curated Video
It’s Just a Myth of the Seasons
Mr. Griot defines a myth and discusses the characteristics of and elements contained in a fictional story, specifically how it relates to the myth, Myth of the Seasons.
Curated Video
I WONDER - Where Did Cerberus Come From?
This video is answering the question of where did Cerberus come from.
PBS
Death, Personified (Feat. Lindsay Ellis)! | PBS Digital Studios
Death as a character reveals how we process one of life’s greatest mysteries, and there’s a lot more breadth to how the grim reaper is depicted than you might think. It's Lit! is part of THE GREAT AMERICAN READ, a eight-part series that...
Mythology & Fiction Explained
How Zeus Became King of the gods!
Mythology & Fiction Explained covers the story of how Zeus became king of the gods in 60 seconds.
Mythology & Fiction Explained
The Sad & Strange Stories of Zeus's Lovers - (Greek Mythology Explained)
Mythology & Fiction Explained explores the various legends and folklore surrounding the Christmas festivites
PBS
How Greek Mythology Inspires Us (feat. Lindsay Ellis) | PBS Digital Studios
Victor Hugo’s Les Misérables is one of history’s most famous novels and one of the longest-running musicals in Broadway history. On this special episode of It’s Lit! we explore how Les Miserable became both a national and revolutionary...
Mythology & Fiction Explained
Hades & Persephone short
Mythology & Fiction Explained covers the story of Hades & Persephone in 60 seconds.