Video Games and Greek Mythology

Posted on | July 10, 2008 | 3 Comments

Greek mythology has had a significant impact on all of the arts over the years. From authors, sculptors, poets, and painters to modern day screenwriters, the influence of mythology in the arts has been profound for thousands of years. In much more recent history, as technology as given us the benefit of interactive video games, [...]

The Influence of Greek Mythology on Modern Language

Posted on | July 10, 2008 | No Comments

Nowadays, the ancient Greek language is virtually extinct. It’s maintained mainly among scholars and historians. However, the ancient Greek language and particularly Greek mythology have had a great influence on the English that we speak today, as well as on several other languages.
For instance, many medical terms borrow from Greek mythology. The drug morphine [...]

Homer: A Brief Introduction

Posted on | July 10, 2008 | No Comments

Homer is a world famous ancient Greek poet, believed to be the author of the epic and hugely influential works entitled the “Iliad” and the “Odyssey”. Both works have been widely published in several languages, and are frequently used as a reference when citing Greek mythology. Although no biographical information about Homer has been handed [...]

The Origins of the Olympic Games

Posted on | May 14, 2008 | 1 Comment

The original Olympic Games are generally agreed upon to have been first recorded in 776 BC in Olympia Greece, celebrated until AD 393. Scholars diverge as to the exact date, with some citing a date as early as 884 BC and as late as 704BC, but the date of 776 BC is the most [...]

Art in Ancient Greece

Posted on | May 14, 2008 | No Comments

The Art of Ancient Greece has exerted a profound influence on the art and architecture we experience in today. The echoes of Ancient Greece can be seen in buildings, sculptures, and other works of art through the centuries and even in the modern lines of today’s designs.
The art of Ancient Greece is universally recognized [...]

The Differences Between the Ancient Greeks and the Ancient Romans

Posted on | April 12, 2008 | No Comments

Though often remembered together in history, there are several cultural, social and ideological differences between the people of Ancient Greece and the people of Ancient Rome.
The similarities that they do share, however, are a result of Greco-Roman relations as early as the 8th century BC, when Italian tribes came into direct contact with the Greeks [...]