Three Ways to Avoid the Freeways: Transport Advice from Apulian Vases
Sick of driving? Hitch a ride on these mythical creatures.
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Ancient Myth, Contemporary Politics
Jacques-Louis David made Greco-Roman myths directly relevant to the contemporary public, as this sly drawing shows.
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Prometheus Bound: A God Stands Up for Humans’ Rights
Prometheus gave humans fire, and for that he was punished for all of eternity. His story is brought to life in the Villa’s outdoor theater this fall.
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Lessons from the Romans on Getting the New Year Off to a Good Start
Many New Year’s customs originated with Janus, Roman god of doorways and beginnings.
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Percy Jackson, The Hunger Games, and Why Your Kids Need to Know Classical Culture
Some tips for exploring classical mythology with kids.
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Eros, the Naughty Superhero of Love
An introduction to the trouble-making Eros (Cupid).
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Mortals Pay Homage to Homer’s “Iliad,” Epic of Gods and War
Mighty sieges and human follies. The bravado of warriors and the rages and schemes of gods. The Iliad, one of the best-told epics of... Read More
Meet the B-List Monsters of Greek Mythology
Pity the second-tier monsters of ancient myth. “Ethon, no one’s heard of him,” laments mythology buff John Harris. “And what about the little-known Teumessian... Read More
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