Greek culture, especially its mythology, is undoubtedly one of the most famously adapted traditions in narrative storytelling and popular media. From film and television to modern literature, Greek mythology has garnered colossal amounts of recognition and cultural resonance amongst various audiences. But are these adaptations correct and truthful to the original myth? And, more importantly, how much does Hollywood, as a powerful cultural institution in its own right, influence these Greek ...| Independent Magazine
Archaeologists excavating the ancient city of Troy in northwestern Turkey have discovered a gold brooch, a valuable jade stone, and a bronze pin dating to around 2500 BCE. The find, made near the “6M Palace” building in the Troy II layer, is among the most important discoveries there in a century and pushes back the […]| Archaeology News Online Magazine
Title: Hekate: The Witch Author: Nikita Gill Page Length: 384 Pub. Date: Sept. 16, 2025 Publisher: Little, Brown Books for Young Readers Synopsis: A propulsive, electrifying and enraging retelling of the life of Greek goddess Hekate, child of war turned all-powerful goddess of witchcraft and necromancy, by internationally bestselling poet Nikita Gill. Born into a world on fire, Godling Hekate has … Continue reading Book Review: Hekate by Nikita Gill| One Book More
Protecting food and grain stores was a vital element of survival in ancient times, so while ancient Egyptians were busy breeding domesticated cats to keep mice and rats at bay, the ancient Greeks p…| Myth Crafts
Ah Lady luck… when she shines down upon you your life becomes so easy, joyous in fact, but once she takes her gaze away the storm clouds… Read more "Lady Luck: How to Keep the Goddess Smiling"| Myth Crafts
The Odyssey, an ancient Greek epic poem, is one of the most famous works of world literature. Countless adaptations of it have come out over the years in virtually all forms of media including books, stage plays, films, television series, video games, and musicals—but one thing most of these adaptations have in common is that … Continue reading "Everything I Liked and Hated about Uberto Pasolini’s ‘The Return’ (2024)"| Tales of Times Forgotten
A stunning mosaic floor featuring satyrs, dating back to the Late Classical period, has been unearthed in Eretria, Greece, during the installation of a new water pipeline.| ArchaeologyNews Online Magazine
How to visit the Palace of Knossos with kids? Here are our tips and recommendations to make your trip the most memorable and relaxing.| Family Experiences Blog
As I previously discussed in this post I wrote back in 2021, the vast majority of ancient Greek drama has not survived to the present day. Of the hundreds of Greek tragic playwrights who flourished in antiquity, only three have any plays that have survived to the present day complete under their own names: Aischylos, … Continue reading "New Fragments of Euripides Discovered!"| Tales of Times Forgotten
