Orestes: The Tragic Hero of Ancient Greek Mythology
WEB1 day ago — Orestes’ journey begins with the murder of his father, Agamemnon. Orestes’ father was the king of Mycenae, who was tragically murdered by his wife, Orestes’ mother, Clytemnestra, and her lover Aegisthus. This heartbreaking betrayal set in motion a cycle of vengeance and divine revenge that defined the entire life of young Orestes.
What Did Netflix’s KAOS Get Wrong About Greek Mythology?
WEB3 days ago — Zeus in KAOS: A paranoid ruler. In traditional Greek mythology, Zeus is the king of the gods. This very status is what makes him the ultimate ruler of justice and order. However, Netflix’s KAOS portrays him quite differently. There, Zeus is a paranoid and egotistical ruler who doesn’t listen to others and commits vengeful crimes for pleasure.
Iphigenia, the Most Enigmatic Figure of Greek Mythology
WEB5 days ago — The depiction of the Sacrifice of Iphigenia was inspired by the tales of Greek mythology (1757) by Giovanni Battista Tiepolo. Credit: Wikimedia Commons, Public Domain. The name Iphigenia has been synonymous with ancient Greek tragedy and mythology as well as the concept of sacrifice for millennia.. This fascinating woman is a truly captivating figure in ancient Greek mythology, whose story is ...
Greek mythology News, Research and Analysis - The Conversation
WEBJun 26, 2024 — Stories in Greek mythology on the cycle of nature showing youth, death and rejuvenation can have lessons for us today on how grief changes over time and transforms who we are as people.
Mythology News, Research and Analysis - The Conversation
WEBMar 14, 2024 — Ancient Greece and Rome may have handed down the image of rosy-cheeked Cupids, but their myths about him explore the messier – sometimes scarier – sides of love.
What the Greek Myths Can Teach Us About Our Moment of Crisis
WEBJan 19, 2022 — From the Iliad to Oedipus, the Greek myths are a constant source of insight for today's chaotic and confusing world
Greek Mythology - latest research news and features - Phys.org
WEBNews on greek mythology. Date. Rank. LiveRank. Popular. Plant biologists discover an ancient gene family is responsible for plant prickles across species. According to Greek mythology, red...
Greek mythology | Gods, Stories, & History | Britannica
WEBSep 10, 2024 — Greek mythology, body of stories concerning the gods, heroes, and rituals of the ancient Greeks and Classical antiquity. That the myths contained a considerable element of fiction was recognized by the more critical Greeks, such as the philosopher Plato in the 5th–4th century bce.
Greek mythology - Wikipedia
WEBGreek mythology is the body of myths originally told by the ancient Greeks, and a genre of ancient Greek folklore, today absorbed alongside Roman mythology into the broader designation of classical mythology.
38 Must-Read Greek Mythology Books And Stories - Forbes
WEB20 hours ago — 1. “Iliad” by Homer (8th century B.C.) (Tie) Homer’s “ Iliad” is a tragic masterpiece detailing the brutal final weeks of the Trojan War. At the core of the story is the violent conflict ...