Greek Reporter19h
Was Olympus, Gods’ Abode, a Mountain or Divine Realm in Ancient Greek Belief?
Ancient Greeks saw Olympus as a divine realm of Zeus and the gods, not a mountain. Its link to Mount Olympus emerged in later traditions.
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Aphrodite’s Throw: The Most Famous Gambling Game in Ancient Greece
Gambling, one of the most common vices in the world, has a long history that dates all the way back to Ancient Greece.
Greek City Times3h
Homer (c. 8th–7th century BC), one of the most renowned poets of ancient Greece
These works by Homer form the cornerstone of ancient Greek culture and provide DEEP insights into heroism, morality, and human nature. The Iliad narrates the ...
Yale Daily News17h
Graphic novelist Gareth Hinds on imagining and illustrating the classics
Graphic novelist and artist Gareth Hinds read “The Odyssey” for the first time in high school. His teacher could tell that he ...
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Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey Will Film on Siciliy's ‘Goat Island'
Christopher Nolan‘s The Odyssey will be an expensive production, and according to a recent report from Variety, will spend ...
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The Odyssey Cast Reportedly Adds John Leguizamo to Christopher Nolan's Epic Adaptation
The Odyssey cast continues to grow, with a new report from The InSneider’s Jeff Sneider saying that legendary actor John ...
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The First Rule Of Chicago’s Pink Sappho Social Club For Queer Women: Flirt With Abandon
“And now I’m taking a leap to see where this goes.” The club’s name is an homage to the ancient Greek poet Sappho. Although modern scholars debate her sexuality, Sappho’s lyric poems on the power of ...
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Eleanor Medhurst’s 'Unsuitable' Explores Lesbian Fashion Through Time
In Unsuitable, she offers an engaging history that ranges across centuries and continents, beginning with the ancient Greek poet Sappho and continuing to the present day. Her book draws together ...