Amazons fight Greeks on a terra-cotta lekythos (oil flask) from the fifth century B.C. Amazon battle scenes, known as Amazonomachy, were popular in ancient Greek art. Metropolitan Museum, New York ...

This summer marks the fourth time Court Theatre has mounted Lisa Peterson and Denis O'Hare's “An Iliad.” Based on Robert ...

From Rebecca Yarros’s Fourth Wing series to the resurgence of Wicked, fantasy books have all but taken over the best-sellers lists as of late. And if you’re one of the readers who’s been gobbling them ...

Emily Wilson, who translated The Iliad in 2023, gives a lively contemporary reading. The Iliad is a story of war between Greeks and Trojans, but also of “beefs”.

Explore the fascinating connections between zodiac signs and Greek gods and goddesses. Aries embodies Ares' fiery spirit, while Taurus mirrors Demeter's nurturing nature. Gemini aligns with Hermes ...

Statue of Greek God Zeus. Credit: flickr / Richard Mortel CC BY 2.0 You’d be wrong to think the ancient Greek gods bled the usual, red liquid like you and me, as ichor was the substance that defined ...

There are other potential candidates in the Greek army, including the bloodthirsty and cocksure Diomedes, who battles the gods themselves, or the whiny, insufferable Thersites.

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