The American Revolution and the subsequent founding of the United States were significantly influenced by ancient Greece and in turn Rome. Let’s look a bit more at how: Beyond philosophical ideals, early Americans were influenced by various aspects of Greek …
The 4th of July seems to be a day for celebrating great victories against overwhelming odds. It was on this day, the same day as Americans celebrate their independence day, that Greece pulled off one of the greatest underdog stories …
Hadestown, which was recently voted Best Long-Running Show at the Broadway World Theatre Fans Choice Awards, is a contemporary musical that reimagines ancient Greek myths set against the backdrop of an industrialized underworld. The musical was created by Anaïs Mitchell, …
Stray Gods: Orpheus, a brand new DLC story for Stray Gods: The Roleplaying Musical, developed by Summerfall Studios, is out now! In this feature-length experience, players step into the shoes of Orpheus, whose story was arguably finished—until Hermes brings him …
The Boys season 4 is finally out on Amazon Prime, after an almost 2 year break! To celebrate, lets take a look a bit at the show and how Greek mythology influenced many of the characters in the show. Greek …
The Talos Principle 2: Road to Elysium is an intriguing downloadable content (DLC) for the critically acclaimed puzzle game The Talos Principle 2. Developed by Croteam and published by Devolver Digital, this expansion invites players to explore new areas, reunite with beloved …
For Sustainable Gastronomy Day, we remember Archestratus, the Father of Gastronomy. Archestratus was an ancient Greek poet and philosopher from Gela in Sicily. In the mid-4th century BC, he penned a humorous didactic poem titled “Hedypatheia” (meaning “Life of Luxury”). …
Today is Bloomsday, a commemorative holiday celebrated annually on June 16th in Dublin and elsewhere to honor the Irish writer James Joyce and his acclaimed novel Ulysses. The name derives from the protagonist of the novel, Leopold Bloom, and the …
To celebrate the release of the new patch of Hades II, we will take a look at the captivating world of Hades II, the sequel to Supergiant Games’ acclaimed action roguelike, which is currently available in Early Access. Hades II, announced …
A few weeks ago Jennifer Saint released her latest book inspired by Greek mythology. Following her style of focusing on famous women from Greek mythology, this time the book is about Hera, the queen of the gods. Hera by Jennifer …