Iliad
Ancient Greece
Philoxenia: The Ancient Roots of Greek Hospitality
The Greek word Philoxenia, literally translated as a "friend to a stranger," is widely perceived to be synonymous to hospitality.
For Greeks, however, it is much deeper than that. It is an unspoken cultural law that expresses generosity and courtesy...
Ancient Greece
How the Ancient Greeks Invented the Anchors for Boats
The origin of the sea anchor as we know it today is unknown, nevertheless its invention most likely have taken place in Ancient Greece
Ancient Greece
SpaceX Launchpad Deimos is Named After an Ancient Greek Deity
Billionaire Elon Musk is notorious for his sense of humor and his penchant for mixing his taste in internet memes with his various business and technology ventures -- to varying success -- but his most recent project is a...
Archaeology
Warrior Tomb Treasure Intact for 3,500 Years Unearthed in Greece
Archaeologists in Greece have unearthed an intact Bronze Age warrior’s tomb, dating back 3,500 years, which is filled with more than 1,400 objects, including jewelry, weapons, bronze, silver and gold vessels.
The Bronze Age tomb dates back to about 1500...
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
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.
Art
Homer’s Iliad to Become Epically Viral This Summer
One of the most brilliant epic poems in ancient history, The Iliad, is set for a marathon performance this summer as part of Almeida Greeks Festival.
Theater director Rupert Goold decided to direct "The Iliad" according to Homer's original 15,000 line epic...
Culture
Homer is a Tradition, not a Person, British Historian Says
Homer should not be thought of as a person but as a tradition, said historian and award-winning author Adam Nicolson.
In his latest book titled "Why Homer Matters," Nicolson claims that the two most important books in Western civilization are...
events
Homer's Odyssey And Iliad in LEGO
It is not only the Greeks that have been taught and are aware of Homer’s works. The famous epics of the ancient Greek poet are part of the international cultural heritage.
The Virtual LEGO Users Group, a group of adult fans...
Greece
Greek Books that Influenced the Course of Civilization
They say a book is a man’s best friend, but why is that? Once you take a book in your hand and start to read it, it can accompany you anywhere you go, physically and mentally. A book’s ideas,...