01 Jul 2020 The Ghosts and Superstitions of Ancient Rome By Alessandra Filiaci Mythology & Mystery 0 The history of the military conquests of the ancient Romans has often neglected to highlight some characteristics, which are still typical of the citizens of the Urbs Aeterna (Eternal City). The Romans have always shared an undisputed love for a... Read More
22 Jun 2020 Mimicking Gods and Gladiators: The Assassination Of Emperor Commodus By MartiniF Mythology & Mystery 0 Commodus, the son and heir of the distinguished ‘philosopher emperor’ Marcus Aurelius, was a failure as a Roman emperor. He was appointed co-emperor of Rome and ruled alongside his father when he was just 16 years old and became the sole... Read More
08 Jun 2020 The Poetry Behind the Tale of Genji, A Heian Prince of Japan By MartiniF Mythology & Mystery 0 Written in the early 11th century Japan, Genji Monogatari (源氏物語, The Tale of Genji) vividly describes the complex life and relationships of Genji, a handsome courtier, an excellent lover and a worthy friend. At its most basic, the Tale of... Read More
01 Jun 2020 Legacies of Otherworldly Celtic Faerie Kings By ashley cowie Mythology & Mystery 0 The Fairy Queen is a famous mythological figure featuring in Irish and British folklore for at least 1000 years, who after Shakespeare's influence, was often named Titania or Mab. In Irish folklore, the last High Queen of the Daoine Sidhe... Read More
29 May 2020 Chronovisor: The Time Machine That Captured The Crucifixion of Jesus By Alessandra Filiaci Mythology & Mystery 2 Imagine a time machine, that could capture, among other things, three dimensional holograms of the crucifixion and death of Jesus; a speech by Napoleon; Cicero's first speech against Catiline; and the presentation of the Thyestes by Quintus Ennio... Read More