Cyclopes: One-Eyed Giants of Myth and Forge
Explore the Cyclopes, the one-eyed giants of Greek and Roman mythology, known for divine craftsmanship, volcanic forges, and legendary encounters.
Romulus and Remus: The Founding of Rome
Discover the legend of Romulus and Remus, twin sons of Mars and founders of Rome, guided by fate and divine will.
Tarpeia: The Betrayer of Rome
Discover the legend of Tarpeia, whose betrayal of the Capitol forever marked her as a symbol of treachery in early Roman history.
Numa Pompilius: The Lawgiver King
Discover the legacy of Numa Pompilius, Rome’s second king, who transformed a city of warriors into a nation of laws, peace, and divine order.
Aeneas: The Trojan Hero Who Founded a People
Discover the story of Aeneas, the Trojan hero whose journey from the ruins of Troy led to the founding of the Roman people and the rise of Rome itself.
The Transformation of Daphne: Flight and Faith
Pursued by Apollo, the nymph Daphne prays for deliverance and becomes the laurel — Rome’s eternal symbol of purity, freedom, and divine restraint.
The Punishment of Marsyas: Music and Measure
The satyr Marsyas challenges Apollo to a contest of music and learns that passion without discipline ends in pain — and wisdom.
The Judgment of Midas: The Price of Poor Taste
King Midas favors Pan’s wild song over Apollo’s divine harmony and earns a lesson in humility — the ears of a donkey.
The Death of Orpheus: The Song That Would Not Die
After Eurydice’s loss, Orpheus devotes his life to Apollo’s art and meets death at the hands of Bacchus’s followers — yet his song lives forever.