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The Greek Myth Behind the Word ‘Tantalize’

The English word "tantalize," which means to torment someone by showing them something they desire but cannot have, comes from the Greek myth of Tantalus. According to Greek myth, Tantalus was the ruler of the ancient city of Sipylus in...

Does Homer’s Odyssey Mention Ancient LSD and its Antidote?

Probably one of the best known Odyssey tales is the story of Odysseus' journey to the land of the sorceress Circe, an iconic character in the poem. In the pages of the Odyssey the land is described as an...