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Homer, Iliad, Trojan War, Bronze Age, Greek Dark Age, Mycenaean, Iron Age, Hisarlik, Heinrich Schliemann, Achilles, Oral Tradition, Lefkandi — 17 May 2023

The Iliad: Overlapping Mycenaean Bronze Age And Dark Age Allegories

By Mary Naples

Archaeology & Science

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Known as the “Age of Heroes,” the Mycenaean civilization (1600-1100 BC) was immortalized in the Homeric epics by such noteworthy characters as the imperious commander-in-chief “king of men” Agamemnon, the “swift-footed” war hero and...
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Homer, Iliad, Trojan War, Bronze Age, Greek Dark Age, Mycenaean, Iron Age, Hisarlik, Heinrich Schliemann, Achilles, Oral Tradition, Lefkandi — 17 May 2023

The Iliad: Overlapping Mycenaean Bronze Age And Dark Age Allegories

By Mary Naples

Archaeology & Science

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Known as the “Age of Heroes,” the Mycenaean civilization (1600-1100 BC) was immortalized in the Homeric epics by such noteworthy characters as the imperious commander-in-chief “king of men” Agamemnon, the “swift-footed” war hero and...
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Achilles and Penthesilea. Attic black-figure neck-amphora, ca. 520 BC. From Vulci. (Public Domain) — 26 Dec 2022

Gender Interpretation Of Achilles And Amazon Penthesilea’s Fatal Love In Greek Art

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

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Amazon queen Penthesilea was breathtakingly beautiful. “Aphrodite, the noble bride of the potent War-god, made her beautiful indeed in death, so that the son of Peleus (Achilles), could be pierced by the arrow...
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Achilles and Penthesilea. Attic black-figure neck-amphora, ca. 520 BC. From Vulci. (Public Domain) — 26 Dec 2022

Gender Interpretation Of Achilles And Amazon Penthesilea’s Fatal Love In Greek Art

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

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Amazon queen Penthesilea was breathtakingly beautiful. “Aphrodite, the noble bride of the potent War-god, made her beautiful indeed in death, so that the son of Peleus (Achilles), could be pierced by the arrow...
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Mosaic of Thetis dipping baby Achilles in the Styx – Haleplibache Excavation, Amazon Villa, Sanliurfa Mosaic Museum (Image: Courtesy Micki Pistorius) — 02 Dec 2022

Mother and Child Reunion Of Thetis And Achilles

By Dr Kenneth C Gutwein

Mythology & Mystery

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The Iliad can provide new insights on the role of motherhood among the ancient Greek gods, and by extension, amongst ancient mortal Greek women themselves. Very much like the lyrics of the famous Paul Simon song, Mother and Child Reunion (1972),...
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Mosaic of Thetis dipping baby Achilles in the Styx – Haleplibache Excavation, Amazon Villa, Sanliurfa Mosaic Museum (Image: Courtesy Micki Pistorius) — 02 Dec 2022

Mother and Child Reunion Of Thetis And Achilles

By Dr Kenneth C Gutwein

Mythology & Mystery

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The Iliad can provide new insights on the role of motherhood among the ancient Greek gods, and by extension, amongst ancient mortal Greek women themselves. Very much like the lyrics of the famous Paul Simon song, Mother and Child Reunion (1972),...
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Hoplite facing Troy (Michael Rosskothen/ Adobe Stock) — 25 Oct 2021

Gods Throwing Dice: Cleromancy In The Trojan War

By micki pistorius

Mythology & Mystery

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Rage—Goddess, sing the rage of Peleus' son Achilles,murderous, doomed, that cost the Achaeans countless losses,hurling down to the House of Death so many sturdy souls,great fighters' souls, but made their bodies carrion,feasts for the dogs and...
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Hoplite facing Troy (Michael Rosskothen/ Adobe Stock) — 25 Oct 2021

Gods Throwing Dice: Cleromancy In The Trojan War

By micki pistorius

Mythology & Mystery

0

Rage—Goddess, sing the rage of Peleus' son Achilles,murderous, doomed, that cost the Achaeans countless losses,hurling down to the House of Death so many sturdy souls,great fighters' souls, but made their bodies carrion,feasts for the dogs and...
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The climactic moment in Homer's Iliad when a dying Achilles' head bursts into flame — 25 Sep 2017

Magic Armor Can’t Save the Tragic Heroes: Duty & Doom for Karna, Ferdiad & Achilles

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

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It is no longer a secret that there are historical connections between the myths from everywhere in the world, indicating that every culture had strong influences on each other and their legends. A minor example of this can be seen in something as...
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The climactic moment in Homer's Iliad when a dying Achilles' head bursts into flame — 25 Sep 2017

Magic Armor Can’t Save the Tragic Heroes: Duty & Doom for Karna, Ferdiad & Achilles

By MartiniF

Mythology & Mystery

0

It is no longer a secret that there are historical connections between the myths from everywhere in the world, indicating that every culture had strong influences on each other and their legends. A minor example of this can be seen in something as...
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Detail of the Alexander Sarcophagus located in the Istanbul Archaeology Museum. Here Alexander fights the Persians at the Battle of Issus. — 13 Feb 2017

Alexander the Great Destroyer? The Sacking of Persepolis and The Business of War – Part I

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

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Alexander the Great has gained an immortality in his strong presence in our minds as well as in the history books. Known for a greatness of military genius and diplomatic skills, he conquered most of the known world of his time and brought on a new...
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Detail of the Alexander Sarcophagus located in the Istanbul Archaeology Museum. Here Alexander fights the Persians at the Battle of Issus. — 13 Feb 2017

Alexander the Great Destroyer? The Sacking of Persepolis and The Business of War – Part I

By Cam Rea

History & Tradition

1

Alexander the Great has gained an immortality in his strong presence in our minds as well as in the history books. Known for a greatness of military genius and diplomatic skills, he conquered most of the known world of his time and brought on a new...
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