Greek mythology is prominent in art dating from antiquity through to the renaissance and even in contemporary artwork. During ...

One story that incessantly echoes is that of Achilles in the Iliad whose sense of betrayal by his commander, Agamemnon, who ...

Nowadays, few people know that Hermione is a character in Homer's Odyssey. But what is her significance and role in Greek ...

HMS Astute, Ambush, Artful, Audacious and Anson are all in active service. Alongside HMS Achilles, HMS Agamemnon is also under construction.

Soldiers are different. They are servants of the state. In well-governed countries, they are bound by discipline, the rule of law, and commitment to comrades and organizations—not to ...

Eliot Cohen is a respected military historian. I have most of his books in my professional library and I was one of his ...

Since epic and tragic heroes are in positions of power, temperament and action mesh. The Greek hero Achilles’ clash with the ...

From the malignant Iago to the murderous Clytemnestra, most literary figures feel personal passion. Trump’s anger seems more ...