Tag Archives: Homer

Calliope: Muse of Eloquence

Calliope Mourning Homer, by Jacques Louis David

Written by Jocelyn Hitchcock, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom “Sing, O Muse, of the man of many devices…” Line one of the Odyssey begins like so many in ancient literature, by invoking the muses or gods. It was a common practice to ask, thank, and implore the other-worldly forces for inspiration and guidance in writing and

Written on May 16, 2022 at 12:14 am, by Jocelyn Hitchcock

No Comments

Categories: Mythology

Tags: Apollo, calliope, Hesiod, Homer, muses

The Realm of Poseidon: A Mythical Voyage Around the Aegean

By Peter Marshall, Contributing Writer, Ancient Origins “Poseidonthe great godI begin to sing, he who moves the earthand the desolate sea…You are dark-hairedyou are blessedyou have a kind heart.Help those who sail uponThe seaIn ships.”~Homeric Hymn to Poseidon Gods and Legends Poseidon was the Greek god of the sea, the shaker of the land responsible

Written on May 8, 2022 at 7:15 pm, by Sean Kelly

No Comments

Categories: Gods

Tags: Aegean, Ancient Gods, Ancient Maps, Cyclops, Homer, mythology, Peter Marshall, Poseidon

A Biography of Lapis Lazuli: A journey through the Bronze Age

by Danielle Alexander, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom The immense trade routes of the ancient world allowed for substantial amounts of wealth, knowledge, innovations and mythological tales to traverse vast distances. Cultures often adopted items and ideas from far-away lands and repurposed them for their own needs. The semi-precious stone lapis lazuli was a highly sought-after

Written on April 15, 2022 at 1:20 pm, by Danielle Alexander

No Comments

Categories: Culture

Tags: Egypt, gods, Homer, Lapis Lazuli, Mesopotamia, Minoans, Mycenaeans

Odysseus and Aeneas: Ancient Ideals of Heroism

by Andrew Aulner, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom A quote attributed to Steve Jobs says, “You can tell a lot about a person by who his or her heroes are.” The ancient Greeks and Romans were certainly no different. In antiquity, poetry was considered one of the highest forms of cultural expressions, and no heroes are

Written on April 14, 2022 at 2:39 pm, by Sean Kelly

No Comments

Categories: Heroes

Tags: Aeneas, Heroes, Homer, Odysseus, Virgil

St. Patrick: Patron Saint of Ireland

by Ed Whelan, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom St Patrick’s Day is celebrated, often riotously, around the world and is popular among both Irish and non-Irish. Yet many are unaware of the dramatic life of this Christian saint who was also a Roman citizen. Fewer still are aware of his importance not only for Irish, but

Written on March 17, 2022 at 5:19 pm, by Whelan

1 Comment

Categories: People

Tags: Aristotle, Book of Kells, Homer, Ireland, Saint Patrick, theology

Hesiod, a Poet of Agriculture and Peace

By Eldar Balta, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom Long before Herodotus fathered History and did his best to chronicle the past deeds of humankind, the true recorders of men and Gods were the ancient Greek poets, one of which was Hesiod. Even though the exact time of his life is unknown, Herodotus’ estimation puts him (as

Written on February 25, 2022 at 4:11 pm, by Sean Kelly

1 Comment

Categories: Poets

Tags: Alcaeus of Messene, Ancient Poets, Delphic Oracle, epic poetry, Hesiod, Homer, Locris, Nemea, The, Theogony, Works and Days