Blogs about: Greek Myths
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Antinoos as Hyakintos -- think about it, won't you?
Recently, I’ve noticed some interest amongst Queer men (and some others) in on-line Hellenic (and Graeco-Roman-Aegyptian) circles in the revived cult-worship of Roman Emperor Hadrian’s dei… more →
Of Thespiae
Thursday Myths and Legends 101: Persephone
Isabelle wrote 1 day ago: Of all the Greek myths, Persephone is probably one of the most well known. Aside from being used as … more →
The Reader or the Writer?
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susanshay wrote 2 weeks ago: Susan filling in for Meg today. So, which came first? For me, it was the reader. I’ve read sin … more →
Thursday Myths & Legends 101: The Phoenix
Isabelle wrote 1 month ago: In mythology, the phoenix is largely known as the fire bird, decorated in colorful plummage, capable … more →
Finally Finished!
nbrouder wrote 1 month ago: As everyone has been experiencing the midterm crunch this week, I was reasonably let off easy with j … more →
Cupid and Psyche
BT wrote 1 month ago: i’ve always been haunted by this couple’s story. i mean, i was really intrigued by it an … more →
Promethia
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Michael Newberry wrote 2 months ago: Promethia, 1982, oil on linen, 78 x 58 inches (198.1 x 147.3 cm) Available www.MichaelNewberry.com I … more →
The origin of words
victoriaamengual wrote 3 months ago: I love coming across the origin of words, and yes, as the girl’s father so passionately tells … more →
Exhibition at the Aegean Center: "The Twelve Labors of Heracles and Other Myths"
aegeancenter wrote 3 months ago: From July 24 to August 10 I have had opportunity to exhibit my latest series of paintings, The Twelv … more →
Clash of the Gods
billbuschel wrote 4 months ago: Starting tonight (Monday, August 3) on the History Channel there is a new series entitled: Clash of … more →
What's an 8-year-old reading?
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spring wrote 4 months ago: Date: Thursday, July 30, 2009 Time: 10:54 a.m. What she’s reading: Atalanta: The Race Against … more →
Robert Graves, The Classics Translator
victoriaamengual wrote 4 months ago: Did you know that Robert Graves was a translator? I think it is a fact often overlooked, people pref … more →
CLASH OF THE GODS premieres Aug 3 on HISTORY
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kpitv wrote 4 months ago: KPI’s new series CLASH OF THE GODS tackles myths–big gutsy, unwieldy myths filled with s … more →
Snuggle
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viv66 wrote 5 months ago: This is a short story that is part of an ongoing project to incorporate some of the more interesting … more →
Oh. My. Gods.
blinddonut wrote 5 months ago: I picked this book up not expecting it to be anything great. In fact, I knew nothing about it other … more →
Poem: PROMETHEUS REMEMBERED
DottieG wrote 5 months ago: When the vultures learned Prometheus was dying they lost their appetite for the taste of his flesh, … more →
Percy Jackson and the last Olympian by Rick Riordan
pictfamily wrote 5 months ago: An outstanding book, a challenger for Harry Potter, but a challenger twice as good. Before I read th … more →
A Word on Dependancy
swanktown wrote 5 months ago: One thing that I really hate is when people depend on their partners. I think that you should be a … more →
Ovid/Kline: Daphne's Transformation
Matilda Beupine wrote 6 months ago: He would have said more as timid Peneïs ran, still lovely to see, leaving him with his words unfinis … more →
Hollander/Babbitt: Philomel
Matilda Beupine wrote 6 months ago: My own sloppy summary of the story of Philomel in Ovid’s Metamorphoses goes like this: Philome … more →
