As a father of three and the husband of an amazing woman, I know that one day a year is far too little to recognize everything mothers do. But my work as a scholar of ancient Greek literature has ...

The ancient Greek story of Orestes and Pylades is an enduring tale of friendship, and devotion, tested by danger, death, and ...

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Writing her debut book, “Lesbian Love Story: A Memoir in Archives,” Amelia Possanza kept questioning why the stories of some people get a place in the history books, while others get lost to time. For ...

Ancient Greece is often credited with numerous innovations that have shaped our modern world. From philosophy and democracy ...

Ancient Greece is traditionally remembered for its philosophy, mythology, and great buildings—but there's a lesser-known side that hardly finds its way into textbooks. Under the neat image is a world ...

The Abduction of Hippodamia, or Lapiths and Centaurs, 1636-1638, by Pieter Paul Rubens. The story of the battle of the Lapiths and Centaurs is part of Ovid's 'Metamorphoses.'Heritage Images/Getty ...

Joel Christensen is Professor and Chair in the Department of Classical Studies at Brandeis University. This article originally appeared in The Conversation. As a father of three and the husband of an ...

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