Greek Reporter1h
The Concept of Curse in Ancient Greek Society
The ancient Greeks deeply believed in the power of curses and their ability to influence the lives of individuals and even ...
Lazaros Tsolkas, a Greek author and historian, has penned an open letter to the British director.
Lazaros Tsolkas, Greek historian, has written an open letter to Christopher Nolan, in which he talks about the filming of the ...
The Pioneer8h
Greek Myths Come Alive in CSUEB’s Dazzling Production of Metamorphoses
Metamorphoses, directed by Kunal Prasad, offers an entertaining night out for all Cal State East Bay students, friends, and ...
The Street Journal15h
Statues in ancient Greece, Rome were colorful — and perfumed
New discoveries related to works of art in ancient Greece and Rome continue to be unearthed. A Danish study published in the Oxford Journal of Archaeology in March found that statues in antiquity were ...
Greeks summon legend of King Otto before Scotland tie
Almost 21 years on from Greece's greatest triumph, Scotland's opponents have their sights set on Nations League A.
ZME Science1d
The Smell of Gods: Ancient Greek and Roman Statues Were Once Not Only Painted But Also Perfumed
For centuries, the stark white marble statues of ancient Greece and Rome have stood as timeless symbols of classical beauty.
Ancient statues were colorful — and perfumed
The myth that the statues of ancient Greece and Rome were white was created over time and upheld in part to serve racist ideological purposes. But in reality, ancient works of art were colorful, and ...
InsideNoVa2d
An Epic Journey: Haymarket teacher’s poetic anthology weaves myth and modernity
In the Ancient Greek epic poem “The Odyssey,” Odysseus’ men strap him to the mast of the ship so he could hear the sirens’ ...
CounterPunch2d
Cypria: The Struggle of Cyprus for Freedom and Union with Greece
Prologue An Orphic hymn says that Kypris, Aphrodite of Cyprus, was the “scheming mother of necessity.” She controlled and ...
Greek Reporter4d
Did the Ancient Greeks and Romans Worship the Same Gods?
Most scientists claim that Romans adopted their gods directly from the Greeks. The reality, however, is more complicated.
MoMA Goes to Hell
Perhaps this is the reason we should look at biological hell, as I did at MoMA. It jolts us, connects us to our bodies, ...
Art Institute showcases ancient Roman sculptures in unprecedented 'Myth and Marble' exhibit
Stunningly and unexpected, virtually all of the selections on view in this exhibition are complete. Co-organized by the Art Institute and Rome-based Torlonia Foundation, it is the first time works ...