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Ancient Greek Mythology and a Greek Animator in Disney’s World
All people hide a young child in their heart. Now is the time to leave your trouble at the door and spend a little time reading about Disney’s magical world.
Disney’s history has not always been marked with success. The...
Archaeology
Archaeologist Claims to Have Unlocked Phaistos Disk Mystery
The goddess of love, the Minoan Astarte, is the key figure that unlocks the mystery of the Phaistos Disk, according to linguist, archaeologist and coordinator of the program Erasmus of Crete Technological Institute; Gareth Owens.
Speaking to the ANA -...
Art
Choreographer of Athens 2004 Olympic Games To Present 'STILL LIFE' Worldwide
"STILL LIFE" visual performance, conceived and directed by Greek artist Dimitris Papaioannou, and produced by 2WORKS with the support of the Onassis Cultural Centre in Athens, will travel across the world, sponsored by Aegean Airlines, from October 7, 2015 through...
Culture
Greek Pianist Receives Standing Ovation After Performance in Rome
Music lovers in Rome gave Greek pianist Alexandros Kapelis a standing ovation at the Auditorium Parco della Musica, after his unprecedented “Greek Myth and the Piano” program.
“This is a series of seven concerts, from Milan to Sicily, in some...
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...
Art
Greek Artist George Raftopoulos Presents ‘Mythic Nation’ Art Exhibition
Artereal Gallery will present a solo exhibition by the Sydney based Greek artist, George Raftopoulos, opening Wednesday October 7 and continuing until Thursday November 12, 2015.
Entitled Mythic Nation, the narrative-driven body of work comprises paintings and works on paper and...
Art
New Graphic Book About Democracy In Greece
A team of talented artists and writers deliver a new graphic novel that presents extraordinary characters and bold colors in an effort to offer a sprightly explanation of the abstract concept of "Democracy" tracing its birthplace to its homeland, Greece.
Writer...
Archaeology
Ancient Greek Well Used For Hydromancy Discovered in Athens
The ancient Greek phrase "ΕΛΘΕ ΜΟΙ Ω ΠΑΙΑΝ ΦΕΡΩΝ ΤΟ ΜΑΝΤΕΙΟΝ ΑΛΗΘΕC" is written on the mouth of a well that came to light during the latest excavations of the German Archaeological Institute at the archaeological site of Kerameikos in Athens.
The...
Ancient Greece
Microsoft Releases Greek Mythology Pack For Minecraft
Fans of Minecraft and ancient Greek culture will be pleased to know that Microsoft has released a new Greek Mythology mash-up pack for Minecraft on Xbox. The pack, which is now available for Minecraft: Xbox One Edition, Minecraft: Xbox...
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.