The Real History Behind Greek Mythology’s Most Famous Love Stories

We think we know the great love stories of Greek mythology: Orpheus turning back too soon, Psyche losing Cupid with a drop of oil, Persephone eating six pomegranate seeds. But the versions we tell today—in films, novels, and even children’s books—often sand down the edges of these ancient tales. The original texts from Hesiod, Ovid, […]
