The Dallas Opera’s radical imagining of Gluck’s ‘Orpheus and Eurydice’
It’s one of the most oft retold stories of Greek mythology. The beautiful Eurydice, beloved of the musician Orpheus, dies and ...
Archaeologists Uncover 2,000-Year-Old Mask Mould Believed to Depict Medusa
The artifact emerged from the ruins of an ancient Roman building-turned-workshop in Sicily from the second or first century ...
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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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Exactly What Is A Muse
The news shared the passing of one who inspired great art - but exactly what is a muse? And do they still exist?
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As We Enter the Year of the Snake, Let’s Revisit the Serpent’s Starring Role in Art
From mythical guardians to symbols of transformation and terror, the snake has slithered its way into the annals of art ...
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The Priceless Ancient Greek Treasures of Dion, Macedonia
Dion, the sacred site of ancient Macedonia, lies at the foot of Mount Olympus, featuring lush vegetation, springs and a ...
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Key Motifs in Italian Renaissance Art: Mythology to Portraits
Something The Mona Lisa, David, and The School of Athens all have in common is they represent a way of thinking that was ...
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Preview: ‘Iphigenia Among the Taurians’ Isn’t So Tragic
The Pepperdine Theatre Department's winter show features a production of "Iphigenia Among the Taurians." The show, directed ...
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Best Mythology Books for Kids and Teens
And that love can continue through the teen years. There's more than just Greek and Roman mythology, too. The fantastic (in every sense of the word) books on this list draw from Indian, Norse, ...
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Greek NEWS
Former Hellenic Train CEO Maurizio Capotorto is under investigation by the Greek Prosecutor’s Office for allegedly providing false testimony before Parliament’s Special Investigation Committee on the ...