The Odyssey is set in a world of Gods and monsters. Learn about the mythical figures and creatures who threaten and tempt ...

The highly-anticipated Christopher Nolan film hit theaters on July 17 and has reintroduced Homer's ancient Greek epic to the ...

As a Potterhead, there’s nothing you can teach me about mythical creatures, magic, and fantasy. But it turns out the many creatures of Hogwarts are just the tip of the iceberg. Let’s look at 17 of the ...

The Jigoku-zoshi (“Handscrolls of Buddhist Hell”) is a Japanese scroll from the late 12th century that graphically depicts naked, horrified monks running away from bands of vicious, animal-headed ...

These anime prove that compelling gods and legends can elevate fantasy to another level.

Anastasiia and Gleb are the founders of Gift of Mercury, a handmade-toy company that specializes in whimsical "Mercurians." These are fantasy creatures such as ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Ever since we started telling stories, mythical creatures have fascinated and terrified humans with their ...