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10 Movies That Cater To Greek Mythology Fans

Written by Kristin Herman, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdo Greek mythology has fascinated audiences for over two millennia, and numerous movies have been inspired by these ancient stories. Here are 10 great movies that you can watch right now to get into the spirit of Greek mythology! 1. Antigone (1961) “Based on the tragic play by

Written on November 24, 2020 at 9:08 am, by KristinD

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Categories: Mythology

Tags: Ancient Greek Mythology, Greek Mythology, movies, mythology

7 Most Iconic Greek Temples

Written by Divya Gupta, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom The most sacred structures in Greek Mythology were the enigmatic sanctuaries. Temples were usually located at the center of the sanctuary which was enclosed by walls from all sides. This spiritual place featured a massive landscape with sacred trees and springs. In the center of the area

Written on August 19, 2020 at 6:47 am, by Alex Barrientos

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Categories: Architecture

Tags: Acropolis, Ancient Greek Temples, Erectheum, Greek Mythology, Greek Temples, hephaestus, Paestum, Pathenon, Poseidon, Temple of Apollo

All You NEED to Know About the Ancient Olympics

Written by Divya Gupta, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom The first Olympic games were held in Athens, Greece in 1896. Around 280 participants from 13 nations competed in 43 sporting games. Since 1994, the famous Game has been held separately as the Winter and Summer Olympics every two years. But did you know these modern games

Written on August 5, 2020 at 6:28 am, by Alex Barrientos

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Categories: Sport

Tags: Ancient Greek Education, Ancient Greek Mythology, Ancient Greek Olympics, Education, Emperor Theodosius, Greek Mythology, Mount Olympus, Olympic games, Olympics

Power and Fate: The Aristocrats in the Iliad

By Rodrigo Ferreyra, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom We are all familiar with Homer’s Iliad. We know about the Trojan War, the romance between Paris and Helen and the mighty Olympian gods. Most of all, we know the heroes. Whether it is Achilles, Odysseus or Ajax, they all possess outstanding characteristics such as bravery, physical skill,

Written on December 3, 2019 at 1:46 pm, by plato

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Categories: Heroes

Tags: Achilles, Greek Mythology, Homer, iliad, Odyssey

Perseus: The Original Hero

By Katherine Smyth, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom Of divine conception, saved from certain death, and raised to manhood by his mother, Perseus’ life was never destined to be boring. But just who is the man behind the myth, and how did he achieve such legendary status? Keep reading and you’ll discover just who this hero

Written on October 30, 2019 at 1:07 pm, by Katherine Smyth

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Categories: Heroes

Tags: argos, Bellephron, Gorgon, Greek Heroes, Greek Mythology, Medusa, Megapenthes, Perses, Perseus, Proetus, zeus

The Bear in the Big Blue Abyss: Ursa Major

By Danielle Alexander, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom When you look up at the twinkling stars in the velvet sky, what constellation is it you look for to orientate yourself? It is almost always the Ursa Major and Ursa Minor constellation duo – or as some (me) prefer to call them, the ‘saucepan set.’ This starry

Written on October 21, 2019 at 6:27 pm, by Danielle Alexander

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Categories: Astronomy

Tags: Arcadians, Arcas, Artemis, Astral Mythology, Callisto, Constellations, Greek Mythology, Ursa Major, Zeus' Lovers