These are 14 of the best Greek mythology retellings you can read right now, recontextualizing stories from Circe to Medea and more.

It speaks to our imaginations with incredible power. In Greek mythology, Medea was the granddaughter of the sun god Helios, and ran away from her father’s house to marry the hero Jason.

For anyone well-versed in ancient mythology, this could prove something of a big fat Greek giveaway. And it doesn’t bode well for Simon, Doctor Foster’s cheating ex-husband.

Rachael Kohn: Well Emma, we're talking there about mythology, but Medea appears in the writings of Greek authors such as Euripides who wrote a play about her in the 5th century BC.

To this day, since its original publication in 1942, many schoolchildren across the globe credit Edith Hamilton’s Mythology with being the text that ignited a deep love for ancient Greek legend.

Medea is a reimagining of the character from the Greek myth of the same name, who famously appeared in Euripides’ play “Medea.” In the Greek play, Medea kills her children as revenge for their ...

Rosie Hewlett’s retelling of the Greek myth of Medea is an instant bestseller. The author tells John Blow why stories from the ancient world are having a moment.

Actress and playwright Kate Mulvany writes for Culture about her adaptation of the Greek tragedy Medea, co-written with Anne-Louise Sarks and playing at Dublin's Gate Theatre from January 30th.