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Aspects of Ariadne: Part 1

Written by Mary Naples, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom In the Myth of the Minotaur, if not for the ministrations of the humble Princess Ariadne, Theseus—the Greek hero—would not have had a prayer. Although often portrayed as a mere maiden, truth be told, providing back-up for a leading man was the very least of her qualities.

Written on March 4, 2021 at 10:43 am, by Mary Naples

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Categories: Mythology

Tags: adriane, Ancient Greece, Ancient greek, Ancient Greek Mythology, Mother Goddess, Mycenaean, mythology, Theseus

Learning Greek with the Ancients: Noesis

Written by Visnja Bojovic, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom It is old news that ancient thinkers were constantly questioning human learning, morals and behavior. Greek perceptions of the mind or soul were very different from contemporary views, which can make them all the more difficult to grasp for the modern reader. However, we will make an

Written on February 17, 2021 at 8:08 am, by Visnja Bojovic

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Categories: Socrates-Plato

Tags: Ancient greek, Ancient Greek language, Plato, socrates

What You Should Know About Ancient Greek Language

Written by Paul Bates, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom The ancient Greek language is believed to have been in use between the 9th century BC and 6th century AD, which spans the Archaic period, Hellenistic period, and the Classical period in Greece. It was preceded by the Mycenaean Greek and replaced by Medieval Greek, which is

Written on December 31, 2020 at 11:09 am, by KristinD

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Categories: Language

Tags: Ancient greek, Ancient Greek language, Language, linguistics

The Influence of Ancient Politics on Modern Political Systems

Written by Michael C. Anderson, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom Most people believe ancient political systems have had a minimal effect on politics of the modern and postmodern world. The common belief is that the ancient world was largely barbarian with human rights virtually non-existent, so history from that time must be discounted. Is this a

Written on December 2, 2020 at 9:31 am, by KristinD

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Categories: Politics

Tags: Ancient greek, Ancient Greek and Roman tradition, Athenian Democracy, democracy, Politics, Roman Republic

The Education System In Ancient Greece

Written by Katherine Rundell, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom In the disciplines of math and philosophy it is broadly accepted that we have the ancient Greeks to thank for them. From Aristotle to Pythagoras, these towering figures spent countless hours considering the deepest problems of their age, often coming up with new paradigms for them. Metaphysics,

Written on November 3, 2020 at 8:53 pm, by KristinD

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Categories: Culture

Tags: Ancient greek, Ancient Greek Education, Ancient Greek Olympics, Education

Wine as pharmakon: Persian drinking in the Histories

Written by Ronan McLaverty-Head, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom Herodotus tells us that the Persians were “very partial to wine,” something he illustrates with the following anecdote: “If an important decision is to be made, they [the Persians] discuss the question when they are drunk, and the following day the master of the house where the

Written on October 7, 2020 at 1:54 pm, by KristinD

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Categories: Symposium

Tags: Ancient greek, Herodotus, Persia, wine

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