Common Greek Myths Found Throughout Art History

Those who are well-versed in Greek mythology likely recognize many scenes from myths in famous artworks. In fact, apart from religious scenes, images from Greek mythology are one of the most common themes in European art. Greek mythology is prominent in art dating from antiquity through to the renaissance and even in contemporary artwork. During […]

Who Was Cadmus, the Dragon Slayer of Greek Mythology?

greekreporter.com - 03/Feb 16:00

Cadmus is a key person in the world of Greek mythology and is best known as the famous founder and creator of the ancient city of Thebes. His...

Iphigenia, the Most Enigmatic Figure of Greek Mythology

greekreporter.com - 10/Feb 14:35

The name Iphigenia has been synonymous with ancient Greek tragedy and mythology as well as the concept of sacrifice for millennia. This fascinating...

Greek Mythology’s Version of the Biblical Tower of Babel

greekreporter.com - 04/Feb 19:32

The account of the Tower of Babel is one of the most famous stories in the Bible. What many people don’t know is that there is a similar story...

Piercing the Darkness

taiwantoday.tw - 01/Feb 00:00

Two visual artists decades apart shed light on the labor that built Taiwan’s wealth. “Interior of Metal Shop,” ink and pigment on paper,...

Sorrow and Serenity: The Poignant Ancient Greek Funerary Stele

greekreporter.com - 29/Jan 08:14

The funerary stele of Mnesagora and Nikochares, an ancient Greek marble relief from Vari, near Athens, dating to circa 420–410 BC is a...

The Hijrah Phenomenon: Shifting Urban Muslim Identities In Indonesia – Analysis

eurasiareview.com - 31/Jan 00:47

By Najwa Abdullah Public expressions of religious identity have been defining Indonesia’s urban landscape over the past decade. The ‘Hijrah’...

Greek Scientists Rule Out Massive Earthquake in Santorini

greekreporter.com - 03/Feb 08:52

Despite dozens of minor earthquakes that have been shaking the Greek island of Santorini in recent days, Greek scientists have ruled out a massive...

Ancient Greek Sanctuary Discovered During Railway Construction in Italy

greekreporter.com - 08/Feb 00:02

Archaeologists have uncovered a Hellenistic-era (Greek) sanctuary in Ponte, Italy during the construction of a high-speed railway between Naples and...