There’s an old, apocryphal tale regarding Ernest Hemingway that goes like this: one night, over drinks, a friend challenged the author to write something moving in under… Read more “Leave a Light on for Me: Hero and Leander”
Category: Greco-Roman Mythology
Amalthea: The Goat Who Nursed Baby Zeus.
Zeus was born into a prophecy; his father Cronus had been terrified to hear that one day one of his children would overthrow him and usurp his… Read more “Amalthea: The Goat Who Nursed Baby Zeus.”
The Rape of Lucretia and the Birth of a Republic
Now, you might recall the tale of Tarquin the Proud, the last Roman King; in that post, we recounted his rather unpleasant deeds, in addition to his… Read more “The Rape of Lucretia and the Birth of a Republic”
Eris and the Apple of Discord
Now, consider the following: You’re hosting a huge banquet to celebrate the marriage of the hero Peleus to the water nymph Thetis; this is intended to be… Read more “Eris and the Apple of Discord”
Tarquin the Proud and the Cumaean Sybil
Imagine this: your father-in-law is the king of Rome. You and your brother are married to his two daughters, but you’re sure you married the wrong sister.… Read more “Tarquin the Proud and the Cumaean Sybil”
2nd Century Sci-Fi: Lucien sends Ctesias To Hell
Ctesias was a 5th Century B.C.E. Greek doctor who also fancied himself a writer. His defining work, Indica, was written under the patronage of the Persian emperor Artaxeres… Read more “2nd Century Sci-Fi: Lucien sends Ctesias To Hell”
Atalanta’s Foot Race
Atalanta runs and the boys chase her, knowing that if they can catch her, she will marry them. Knowing that if they can’t, they will be put… Read more “Atalanta’s Foot Race”
