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The Rape of a Goddess: How Greek Women Found Empowerment Through Myth and Ritual

Written by Mary Naples, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom Clad in white robes and carrying torches, the dawn’s amber rays cast a golden glow on the hundreds of pious women as their procession passed through the polis. With their heads raised to the heavens, the sound of their fervent voices singing in praise of Demeter reverberated

Written on April 1, 2021 at 2:03 pm, by Mary Naples

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Categories: Culture

Tags: ancient greek society, ancient greek woman, Ancient Greek Women, Ancient Women, Demeter, mythology, power, thesmophoria

Aspects of Ariadne: Part 3

Written by Mary Naples, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom Make no mistake, unlike her previous manifestation in the Minoan pantheon (see: Part 1 and Part 2), Ariadne is now merely the wife of a fertility god. Myths abound about Dionysus’ exploits and adventures without Ariadne, yet when Ariadne is mentioned at all in these myths, it is

Written on March 16, 2021 at 7:55 am, by Mary Naples

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Categories: Mythology

Tags: Ancient Greek Women, Ariadne, Dionysus, mythology, Perseus, Theseus

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

Master of Stories: Odysseus in the Kingdom of the Dead

Written by Justin D. Lyons, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom Just as the adventures described in Books 9-12 of the Odyssey are often the most-remembered episodes due to their fantastic character, so Odysseus’ account of the underworld is one of his most striking. But did it “really” happen? Are we meant to believe that, within the

Written on February 26, 2021 at 8:59 am, by KristinD

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Categories: Homer

Tags: Ancient Greek Literature, Ancient Greek Myth, Homer, mythology, Odysseus, The Odyssey

Telling Tall Tales: The Wanderings of Odysseus

Written by Justin D. Lyons, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom The most well-known episodes in Homer’s Odyssey are the adventures described in Books 9-12. Full of one-eyed giants, amorous goddesses and narrow escapes, they are considered the most memorable and thus most likely to be included in collections of excerpts. They have received so much attention

Written on February 19, 2021 at 9:08 am, by KristinD

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Categories: Ancient Greek books

Tags: Ancient Greek Literature, Homer, Homer's Odyssey, mythology, Odysseus

Psyche and Cupid: Mythology’s Greatest Love Story

Written by Edward Whelan, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom There are many beautiful myths from Classical civilization. One of the most beautiful of all is that of Psyche and Cupid. Unlike most ancient legends, it is a romantic tale and has a happy ending. This myth has been enormously influential, and it has helped to shape

Written on January 8, 2021 at 8:35 am, by Whelan

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Categories: Mythology

Tags: Aphrodite, cupid, love, mythology, Orphism, Psyche, Romance

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