Greek Goddesses in Ancient Greek Plays
April 15, 2023
A small overview of Greek goddesses as seen in ancient Greek plays. … More Greek Goddesses in Ancient Greek Plays
Tag: Greek Mythology
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
Persephone / Proserpina
March 29, 2021
An article all about Persephone / Proserpina, covering everything from her role in mythology to modern adaptations. … More Persephone / Proserpina
The Oecus of ‘Bad’ Women in the House of Jason at Pompeii
December 1, 2020
Medea: Oh what an evil to men is passionate love! Creon: That would depend on the luck that goes along with it. Euripides, Medea, 330-331 Introduction The House of Jason, officially IX.5.18, admittedly does not look like much to the modern visitor of Pompeii. Its walls are bare and crumbling. Only traces of plaster and … More The Oecus of ‘Bad’ Women in the House of Jason at Pompeii
Women as Sirens in Greek Mythology
November 26, 2018
The depictions of Sirens in mythology started around the time of Homer’s Odyssey. Certain characteristics are given to these figures and we can see how these characteristics led to the graphic depiction of these creatures as women. … More Women as Sirens in Greek Mythology
Athena: Mythology and Cults
April 3, 2017
Athena is one of Greek mythology’s most famous deities. Because the city of Athens—the city from which much of our modern day understanding of Ancient Greece comes—is named for her, a lot of what we know about ancient Greece is centred around her myths and the cults dedicated to her. Athena is known in … More Athena: Mythology and Cults
Women in The Oresteia
April 2, 2017
Killing husbands, getting sacrificed, changing the way Athens approaches law and justice forever…the women in “The Oresteia” sure were busy! … More Women in The Oresteia
Apuleius’ Psyche: An Ancient Fairytale Princess
April 2, 2017
Psyche, the famous other half of Love personified, is an interesting conception in Classical literature and Renaissance painting, as well as in psychological theories. She is the original Fairytale Princess… … More Apuleius’ Psyche: An Ancient Fairytale Princess
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
The Cult of Artemis at Brauron
March 20, 2017
Who, What, Where, When, Why? The remaining evidence for the existence of ancient Greek cults is often ambiguous. There are very few known details of what actually took place during religious ceremonies, rites, and festivals in classical Greece—as many religious practices were intentionally kept mysterious. The excavations of the site of Brauron in Attica however, have … More The Cult of Artemis at Brauron
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