Opinion; Mothers’ lives in ancient Greece were not easy – but celebrations of their love have survived across the centuries | Opinion. Published: ; May. 11, 2023, 2:31 p.m.

The 61-year-old ex-prez toured the historic Acropolis site in Athens on Wednesday with wife Michelle and their daughters, Malia, 24, and Sasha, 22, in tow.

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The stories that remain of both real and mythical mothers let us know how important they were. Thanks in part to their connection to the life cycle, women in ancient Greece were both symbols of ...

Mothers’ lives in ancient Greece were not easy ... Thanks in part to their connection to the life cycle, women in ancient Greece were both symbols of mortality and a force to humanize heroes.