Jason and the Argonauts: An Enduring Myth
The tale of Jason and the Argonauts has been told roughly since the time of Homer. The myth itself comes out of Thessaly where a … Read more
The tale of Jason and the Argonauts has been told roughly since the time of Homer. The myth itself comes out of Thessaly where a … Read more
Odysseus, the mythical king of the island Ithaca , is the basic hero in the epic poem of Homer, Odyssey, and he also plays a … Read more
The Odyssey is one of two major classical works by Homer. This extensive epic poem chronicles more than Odysseus’ journey home after the end of … Read more
The approach of historiography requires an approach through the records that outlast the events that take place, namely the literature, archives, human memory (when applicable), … Read more
Continuing my series of articles on legends and myths, let’s now take a look at one that Hollywood brought back into focus a couple of … Read more
After reading the Trojan War as depicted in the Iliad and the Odyssey by Homer, I was curious to see how the blockbuster movie Troy … Read more
One goddess with whom almost everyone is familiar is Aphrodite, the Greek goddess of love, beauty, and sexual desire. But where Aphrodite came from remains … Read more
There are many characteristics present in Homer’s “The Odyssey” that clearly define the poem as an epic. The basic definition of an epic is that … Read more
HEROIC CODE Homer’s Iliad is an ancient epic tale of Greek gods, mythical creatures, and larger-than-life heroes. It is a collection of legends and events … Read more