Odysseus
Ancient Greece
The Real Fruit Behind Odyssey’s Lotus-Eaters Oblivion
Within the 9th chapter of the Odyssey, Homer introduces a mystical and fascinating tribe, the Lotus-eaters, or in Greek Lotophàgi (λωτοφάγοι).
A narrative interlude that is shorter than the other iconic stages of the Greek hero, but nevertheless hides a...
Ancient Greece
Did Odysseus Travel to Ireland?
Homer's Odyssey tells the tale of Odysseus returning to his home after the Trojan War. For a variety of reasons, the trip is not an easy one. It takes him a full ten years to return home.
But the journey from...
Diaspora
Greek President’s Christmas Wishes to the Greek Diaspora
Greek President Katerina Sakellaropoulou sent her wishes for Christmas and the New Year to the Greek diaspora and all Greeks living abroad.
Ancient Greece
History of Mermaids and their Origins in Ancient Greek Sirens
Mermaids, or folkloric creatures with the head and upper body of a woman and lower body of a fish, appear in many cultures across the world. Many have traced the contemporary conception of a mermaid to the ancient Greek...
Ancient Greece
The Odyssey at a Glance
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The Odyssey of Homer is a Greek epic poem that tells of the return journey of Odysseus to the island of Ithaca from the war at Troy, which Homer related in the Iliad. In the Greek tradition, the war...
Archaeology
2400-Year-Old Greek Ship is the Oldest Wreck Yet Discovered
The discovery of the ancient Greek shipwreck "Odysseus," thought to be the oldest of its kind ever found, at the bottom of the Black Sea could change our understanding of shipbuilding and seafaring in the ancient world.
The 75 foot...
Archaeology
Stone Age Tools on Crete Show Man Sailed the Mediterranean 130,000 Years Ago
Stone age tool finds on Crete in 2010 indicate that man traveled the Mediterranean 130,000 years ago, and not 10,000 years ago as originally believed, according to Science magazine.
Ancient Greece
How Does Odysseus’ Bow Fare Against Modern Weapons?
Odysseus' bow has been famous ever since Homer's Odyssey told the tale of how the returning hero strung it after no other man could.
Greek News
Odysseus: Prehistoric Snake Species Identified by Greek Expert
A Greek researcher identified a prehistoric snake that migrated from Africa to Europe 5.5 million years ago and named it "Odysseus."
Greek News
Meet Odysseus the Golden Eagle Mascot of Greek Football Club AEK
The AEK football stadium is well under construction and the eagle mascot of the club is familiarizing itself with its new environment