Mythology Facts for Kids
Epic tales and facts from ancient myths
Archaeologists believe the ancient city of Troy actually existed, lending some credibility to the myth.
The Oracle at Delphi was a priestess who delivered prophecies said to come from the god Apollo.
Elysium was the paradise in Greek mythology where heroic and virtuous souls spent eternity.
Tartarus was the deepest pit in the Greek underworld where the worst criminals were punished.
The River Styx was the boundary between the living world and the underworld in Greek mythology.
Charon was the ferryman who transported the souls of the dead across the River Styx for a coin.
Greek mythology describes a Golden Age when humans lived in peace without pain or labor.
Echidna was a half-woman, half-snake creature in Greek mythology known as the 'Mother of All Monsters'.
Typhon was the most fearsome monster in Greek mythology, so terrifying that the Olympian gods fled in fear.
In Norse mythology, Yggdrasil connects nine different worlds, including Asgard, Midgard (Earth), and Helheim.