Baby names inspired by Greek history and mythology are gaining popularity in the US. From Athena to Zeus, there is a name for ...

Tales of the gods and monsters of Greek and Roman mythology have been told for millennia, and they continue to resonate to this day. Hollywood has produced countless epic movies based on the ...

Legendary Dutch coach Rinus Michels once aptly summed up what he thought the beautiful game was about: "Football is war." Shots are fired, the opposing teams goal is besieged, the forwards must ...

In Sophocles’ play, the Greek warrior Ajax insults the goddess Athena. It is never a good idea to insult a goddess — especially one who is the daughter of Zeus.

Ajax, the son of Telamon, is depicted in Homer’s “Iliad” as a mighty Greek soldier in the Trojan War. He faced off against Hector, Troy’s strongest fighter, and later rescued Achilles.

The club is named after one of Greek mythology's most famous heroes: Ajax the Great. In "The Iliad," Ajax fights in the Trojan War alongside his cousin, Achilles.