Achilles
Ancient Greece
Were Achilles and Patroclus Lovers or Friends?
Achilles and Patroclus are two prominent characters in the Iliad, written by Homer in the seventh century BCE. This source describes them as having a very close relationship. However, were Achilles and Patroclus just friends, or were they actually...
Ancient Greece
What Did Aristotle Teach Alexander the Great?
When philosopher Aristotle was summoned to teach young Alexander the Great, it was a tutorage that helped shape the course of Greek civilization
Ancient Greece
Homer’s Iliad, the Story of the Trojan War
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Homer’s Iliad is usually thought of as the first work of European literature—and many would say it is the greatest. It tells part of the saga of the city of Troy and the war that took place there. In...
Ancient Greece
Elon Musk on Homer’s Iliad: ‘Best Story Ever’
Elon Musk is apparently captivated by the story of the Iliad saying on X, formerly Twitter, that is "the best story ever."
"The incredibly captivating story that is The Iliad was meant to be spoken, so listen to it," the...
Ancient Greece
The Trojan War: History or Myth?
The Trojan War as described magnificently in Homer's Iliad is so vivid that is considered by many as historical fact and not an epic poem
Ancient Greece
How a Pandemic Affected Ancient Greek Wars
Throughout history, a plague, or pandemic, has affected the outcome of Ancient Greek wars, as studies by historians and medical scientists suggest
Hollywood
Why Is Achilles Never Greek in Hollywood?
There is a more important question to ask than why Greek warrior Achilles is portrayed by a black actor in the new "Troy" series.
Most of you reading this have by now heard, and probably expressed a strong opinion on,...
Greek News
Hollywood Bigwigs Give Thumbs Up for Black Greek Warrior Achilles (video)
Some of Hollywood's biggest directors and actors defended the controversial new Troy series where the mythological Greek warrior Achilles is played by black actor David Gyasi.
Speaking exclusively to Greek Reporter from the red carpet of the 2018 Golden Globe Awards,...
Art
Greek Classic 'The Iliad' Read in its Entirety by 66 Actors (video)
A reading of all 18,225 lines of text of The Iliad by 66 actors, an epic undertaking of Cambridge classics professor Simon Goldhill, will be available to watch online.
The ambitious reading took place on August 14 for an audience...
Ancient Greece
Technology Brings Ancient Greek Myths to Life
"Panoply" is a modern technology project that aims to bring ancient Greek myths to life. Animator Steve K. Simmons and his wife, Sonya Nevin, have been using scenes presented in various ancient Greek vases in order to create short...


