Like many a youth, I lived fast. However, I’m still not dead; when I do go, I hope my corpse is at least presentable. While the phrase… Read more “Live fast, die young and have a good looking corpse: Sappho Laments Adonis”
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Binary Gender is a Myth.
Human sexual biology comes in a spectrum, with male and female biological components. This range varies between each individual and includes the significant percentage of population that… Read more “Binary Gender is a Myth.”
Hail Athena! Now I will remember you, and another song as well
The Homeric Hymns are a collection of 33 poems that were sung to the Greek Gods. Some, like the one to Apollo, are relatively long; however, poem… Read more “Hail Athena! Now I will remember you, and another song as well”
Reincarnation in Ancient Greece: Plato and the Myth of Er.
The idea of re-incarnation was not unknown to the ancient Greeks. The eminent philosopher Plato was a major exponent of this belief (as was Pythagoras and the… Read more “Reincarnation in Ancient Greece: Plato and the Myth of Er.”
Prometheus and The Gift of Fire
The ability to control fire by early humans was one of the biggest steps in our evolution. For our ancient ancestors, warmth meant we could travel through… Read more “Prometheus and The Gift of Fire”
An Alchemical Snake, a Day-dreaming Chemist, and a Molecule that tried to fail me: Ouroboros, Kekulė, and Benzene
Organic chemistry is not my friend. There are other forms of chemistry and physics that I can handle, but those evil aromatic compounds (yep, that’s what they’re… Read more “An Alchemical Snake, a Day-dreaming Chemist, and a Molecule that tried to fail me: Ouroboros, Kekulė, and Benzene”