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How Ancient Greek General Epaminondas Defeated Sparta at the Battle of Leuctra
The Spartan army clash with the Thebans and general Epaminondas at the Leuctra battlefield signified the end of Sparta's ...
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When Did the Greek Gods ‘Stop Interacting’ With Humans?
How did the Greeks explain the fact that their gods no longer interacted much with humans during the historical era?
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Pericles, the Ancient Greek Father of Democracy
Since Athens is considered the birthplace of democracy, the ancient Greek statesman Pericles must be considered its father.
Ivy Pochoda finds ‘Ecstasy’ in the horror of a bloody Greek classic
Now Pochoda is back with “Ecstasy,” her first foray into the horror genre.
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Electra’s Complex: How an Ancient Greek Tragedy Shaped Carl Jung’s Psychology
Electra’s tragic myth inspired Carl Jung’s Electra complex, shaping psychological views on father-daughter relationships.
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Oceanids: The Powerful Water Nymphs of Ancient Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology, Oceanids, or water nymphs are most commonly associated with water. They are daughters of Titans, the ...
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Chrysippus: How an Ancient Stoic Philosopher Invented Modern Self-Help
He may have died laughing, but Chrysippus gifted us the blueprint for modern psychology and the Stoic wisdom that can calm our modern world.
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Greek Mythology and the Birth of Renaissance Masterpieces
Greek mythology sparked the Renaissance, transforming art from religious instruction to profound explorations of human ...
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Eleusis, One of the Most Important Religious Sites in Ancient Greece
The sanctuary of Demeter and Kore and the Telestrion, where the initiation rites took place for the Eleusinian Mysteries. Eleusis, Greece. Credit: Carole Raddato / CC BY-SA 2.0 Eleusis, the site of ...
16 Books That Put a Modern Day Twist on Ancient Mythology
From Rebecca Yarros’s Fourth Wing series to the resurgence of Wicked, fantasy books have all but taken over the best-sellers lists as of late. And if you’re one of the readers who’s been gobbling them ...
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Ancient Greek Honor vs. Christian Guilt: A Clash of Ethics That Shaped Western Ideas
Ancient Greek honor vs. Christian guilt: How the two moral worlds shaped Western ideas of virtue, freedom, and human responsibility. Credit: GreekReporter Archive The moral frameworks of ancient Greek ...