Depictions of Circe Throughout the Ages
March 28, 2023
The Goddess Circe depicted in multiple different forms of literature from writers like Homer, Ovid and Madeline Miller. … More Depictions of Circe Throughout the Ages
Tag: Classical Greece
Lysistrata: Classic and Modernized Theatre
April 2, 2021
An exploration of Lysistrata and modern theatre and the effects and possibilities for the ancient text in a modern world. … More Lysistrata: Classic and Modernized Theatre
The Goddess of Victory
December 4, 2020
The name Nike, used to be known as something other than just a shoe brand, during the Hellenistic period, Nike was the Greek Goddess of Victory. But, the winged goddess was more than just her symbolism. Believed to be the daughter of a titan, she fought for the gods in the Titanomachy and earned her … More The Goddess of Victory
Women and Funeral Rites in Archaic and Classical Greece
December 6, 2017
In Archaic and Classical Greece, women were primarily in charge of performing funeral rites. … More Women and Funeral Rites in Archaic and Classical Greece
A Comparison of Women in Classical Greece and Greek Mythology
April 1, 2017
Women in Classical Greece were uniquely responsible for childbearing, raising the children, weaving, and managing the household. Childbirth was extremely dangerous as mortality rates at birth were high for both the mother and child. Caring for a newborn child posed a similar concern , since infant death rates in antiquity have been determined at 300 … More A Comparison of Women in Classical Greece and Greek Mythology
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