These people say worshiping ancient Greek gods is a route to modern happiness

Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” hits theaters this month, but these believers have never stopped worshiping gods like Zeus ...

Greek family tradition meets modern café culture at new Ballwin spot, Pana Coffee and Desserts

Pana Coffee and Desserts brings Greece to Ballwin, blending specialty coffee, homemade pastries, and family tradition. Owners ...

38 Greek Mythology Books And Stories Worth Reading Right Now

Discover the Greek mythology books every reader should know, from Homer's timeless epics to bestselling novels inspired by ...

Here’s What Greeks Think of Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey.’ (It’s Their Story, After All.)

Before its release, some in the country were highly skeptical about the new depiction of a beloved tale. But many who saw it ...
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How the Playwright Aeschylus Introduced Philanthropy in Ancient Greece

Aeschylus introduced philanthropy as an Ancient Greek ideal of humanity, compassion, civic virtue, and generosity.

Greek fire was the most devastating weapon in the Eastern Roman empire. But what was it?

Before modern weapons of mass destruction, there was Greek fire (ignis graecus). This was the term medieval Crusaders applied ...

The Fear of Black Greeks

In a different time, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey would have been celebrated by the American right as a conservative film.
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The Thucydides Trap: Ancient Greek lessons for modern markets

Every dominant sports dynasty eventually meets its challenger. The Jordan-era Chicago Bulls dethroned Magic Johnson’s ...
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Labrys – modern-day group in Athens that continues to worship the ancient Greek Gods

Labrys, a community in Athens, shares in the polytheistic culture that shaped ancient Greece as they engage in religious ...
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Inside Didyma - the ancient Greek sanctuary home to a famous oracle

The ancient sanctuary of Didyma, located near the Ionian coast of modern Turkey, was home to the Temple of Apollo and one of the most celebrated oracles in the Mediterranean world. Second in ...

I’m a Black Greek Woman. What Lupita Nyong’o’s Casting as Helen of Troy in ‘The Odyssey’ Meant to Me

Evelin Boatenk, who is of Black and Ghanaian descent, reacts to Lupita Nyong’o’s casting as Helen of Troy in The Odyssey.

Greek Translator Who Christopher Nolan Cited as Inspiration for The Odyssey Recommends People See the Film, but Has a Few Issues With the Changes He Made

Greek translators, though, do not seem to take issue with any of that. Rather, their gripes revolve around some of the ...