Agamemnon
Ancient Greece
The Curse of the House of Atreus One of Worst in Greek Mythology
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The Curse of the House of Atreus is one of the most well known and disturbing family curses in all of Greek mythology.
by Patrick Garner
The ancient Greeks dealt with the normal problems that still vex us today, but they...
Ancient Greece
Trojan War Hero Ajax and the Anguish of War in Ancient Greece
Sophocles' tragedy Ajax, about a triumphant Greek hero of the Trojan War who was driven to suicide, powerfully explores the anguish of war
Ancient Greece
Dune’s House of Atreides is Named in Honor of an Ancient Greek King
Dune was one of 2021's biggest movies, grossing nearly half a billion dollars around the world. The movie is an adaptation of the 1965 science fiction novel, also titled “Dune," by Frank Herbert.
The sci-fi thriller tells the story of...
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
Ancient Greece
Apollo Vs Agamemnon: The Plague in Ancient Greece was Divine Wrath
The plague appeared in Greece as a weapon of divine wrath. Agamemnon, offended the priest of Apollo and the God spread pestilence among the Greeks.
Art
“Agamemnon to Alexander the Great” Exhibit Opens in Seoul
An exhibit featuring more than 350 ancient Greek artifacts opened at the Seoul Arts Center's Hangaram Museum in the Korean capital on Wednesday.
Titled “The Greeks, From Agamemnon to Alexander the Great,” the exhibition will be open until September 15,...
Culture
Greek-Chinese Co-production of Play “Agamemnon” to Debut in Beijing
A new production of the play "Agamemnon," co-produced by the national theaters of China and Greece, will premiere at the National Theater of China in Beijing on Feb. 20. The announcement of the co-production was made by China's National...
Archaeology
1,800-Year-Old Mosaic Found in Ancient City of Perge in Turkey
A 1,800-year-old mosaic, which showed the sacrifice of Iphigenia, the daughter of Agamemnon and Clytemnestra during the Trojan War in Greek mythology, was found at excavation works in the ancient city of Perge in Turkey’s Mediterranean region.
Perge excavations head...
Ancient Greece
Game of Thrones Reignites the Greek Tale of Iphigeneia
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Like the myths that confounded the Greeks, the latest twist in Game of Thrones has challenged its audience.
Ancient Greece
The Greek Roots of the Red Carpet: A Post-Oscar Must-Read
Have you ever wondered when was the first red carpet ever held in history and why rolling out a red carpet indicates an honor for those stepping on it? The history of the red carpet goes back as far...