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The harpies were not nice people. They existed in myth to dish out punishments from the gods.
In Netflix’s new series KAOS, Jeff Goldblum’s Zeus is a refreshing contemporary take on the mythical god.
Female characters in Greek mythology lived under strict patriarchal rules, but they spoke truth to power and resisted injustice.
From ancient Greece to modern-day TikTok witchcraft, the world of witches has been a changing one.
A scholar of ancient Greek literature explains what the Olympics of modern day have in common with the 776 B.C. games at Olympia.
Athletes and spectators were lured to Olympia by a longing for contact with their compatriots and their gods.
COVID-19 is a plague not merely on the happiness that comes with health and wealth, but also on the meaning in our lives.
Some people are comparing current times with the apocalypse. In ancient texts, apocalyptic messages cultivated endurance and encouragement through dire circumstances.
Greek epics remind audiences that leaders need to be able to plan for the future based on what has happened in the past. They need to understand cause and effect.
Like many Greek myths, the story of Persephone’s descent into the realm of Hades, and her emergence from it, has resonances in contemporary arts, most especially the notion of death and rebirth.
Romantic love is seen as the answer to life’s problems, when it could often be the start of many headaches and heartaches. So, what is true love?
There’s plenty of evidence to suggest that attempts to manipulate the outcome of the competitions are as old as the Games themselves.
In sports, what’s considered fair play has changed throughout history. At one point, even looking ‘too poor’ was grounds for exclusion.
Dig into the details of the ancient Olympics and you find a lot of misinformation, but also a surprising amount in common with the modern games.
In ancient times, they were the shrines and ritual sites to the Greek gods. These days, they’re astonishingly unloved and neglected.
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Professor of Classical Studies, Brandeis University
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Professor, Department of Classics and Ancient History, University of Sydney
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