When we think of the Ancient Greeks, it is easy to overlook how much their society resembled our own in certain ways, particularly in their deep devotion to their pets.
From working farm dogs in the countryside to members of...
Nowadays, the word “parasite” carries a strongly negative connotation, but its original meaning was quite different in Ancient Greece.
Today, parasites are understood not only as organisms that feed off other living beings and are harmful but also as people...
For centuries, writers have celebrated Greece as the cradle of democracy, tragedy, and high philosophy, but Ancient Greek life on a daily level was far less solemn, pompous, or austere.
Ordinary people flocked to see bawdy comedies, whispered about the...
