The dazzling thought-world of the Greeks gave us our ideas of democracy and happiness. Yet learning classics tends to be restricted to the privileged few. It’s time for ‘elitist dinosaurs’ to embrace a citizens’ classics for all
The dazzling thought-world of the Greeks gave us our ideas of democracy and happiness. Yet learning classics tends to be restricted to the privileged few. It’s time for ‘elitist dinosaurs’ to embrace a citizens’ classics for all
The dazzling thought-world of the Greeks gave us our ideas of democracy and happiness. Yet learning classics tends to be restricted to the privileged few. It’s time for ‘elitist dinosaurs’ to embrace a citizens’ classics for all
The dazzling thought-world of the Greeks gave us our ideas of democracy and happiness. Yet learning classics tends to be restricted to the privileged few. It’s time for ‘elitist dinosaurs’ to embrace a citizens’ classics for all
The dazzling thought-world of the Greeks gave us our ideas of democracy and happiness. Yet learning classics tends to be restricted to the privileged few. It’s time for ‘elitist dinosaurs’ to embrace a citizens’ classics for all
The dazzling thought-world of the Greeks gave us our ideas of democracy and happiness. Yet learning classics tends to be restricted to the privileged few. It’s time for ‘elitist dinosaurs’ to embrace a citizens’ classics for all
The dazzling thought-world of the Greeks gave us our ideas of democracy and happiness. Yet learning classics tends to be restricted to the privileged few. It’s time for ‘elitist dinosaurs’ to embrace a citizens’ classics for all
An understanding of the culture, philosophy, and literature of antiquity has greatly enhanced my life, and it’s an education I think every man should be well-versed in.
Parthenon, temple that dominates the Acropolis at Athens. It was built in the mid-5th century BCE and dedicated to the Greek goddess Athena Parthenos. The temple is generally considered to be the culmination of the development of the Doric architectural order.
This edited article about St Paul originally appeared in Look and Learn issue number 113 published on 14 March 1964. The Temple of Diana at Ephesus One of the great sights of Ephesus was a magnificent temple, in which stood a statue of the pagan goddess, Diana. This shrine was recognized as one of the […]
Ancient Greeks and Romans wore similar clothing, but not everyone wore togas. Learn more about ancient clothing for women and men.
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The best pictures of the Parthenon show the spectacular temple in all its decorated magnificence. The first picture shows the front elevation of the Parthenon with the marble sculptures in the pediment painted in bright colours. The Parthenon by Harry Green The second picture shows the partly ruined Parthenon at the time of the Ottoman […]
Accepting his fate as decreed by the gods, Oedipus realizes his tragic destiny in the classic monologue from "Oedipus the King."
Theseus was the hero of many ancient Greek legends: the Minotaur, Hades and Persephone, Hippolyta of the Amazons. Learn about his legendary life.
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Learning Greek and Latin: Benefits. Ancient Greek and Latin are called “dead” languages, because they are no longer spoken except in academic circles, and this term distracts many people from ever realizing just how they can benefit from...
Here is some information on the ancient Greek philosophers and we also made a printable page on the ancient Greek philosophers to add to a notebook.
