How Greek Literature, Poetry and Mythology Influenced Shakespeare Shakespeare was a master of language, drama, and imagination, who drew from various sources and influences to create his timeless works. Among these sources, the classical literature, poetry and mythology of ancient …
Last night Ajax won their 20th Dutch Cup vs Vitesse with a last minute goal, and look set to win the Eredivisie (Dutch league) next month with a 10 point lead in the standings. If you didn’t know already, Ajax …
Yesterday (April 3) was Marlon Brando’s birthday, and in tribute to the legend that is one of the greatest and most influential thespians (actor) of the 20th century, we will take a look at the movie that started it all, …
On World Theater Day, what else can we talk about but Greek Theater, the start of everything, the origin of Theater that evolved into modern cinema and tv. Greek theater began in the 6th century BCE in Athens, where it …
Astrology has been around for thousands of years, and the Greeks were one of the first civilizations to develop a system of astrology that is still used today. Greek astrology was closely associated with philosophy, which helped shape the philosophical …
March 14 is International Day of Mathematics (as well as Pi (π) day), but since we have already written various blog posts about some of the bigger topics, this year we will talk about someone we haven’t written about yet …
Feb. 12 was Lincoln Day in the US, a day to remember him and his impact on US history. What many people are not aware of is the impact of ancient Greece on Lincoln. You can see his tribute to …
Last week was National Inventors Day (Feb. 11) in the USA, marking Thomas Edison’s birthday. To mark the occasion let’s take a look at some ancient Greek inventors, and because they were usually also Engineers, we will also mix National …
On National Periodic Table Day (in the USA) we will take a look at how the elements got their names. There are currently 118 elements, with the latest 4 being discovered as recently as 2016 (and more predicted to be …
Ask somebody if they have heard of Aesop’s Fables and they will probably say no, but ask them if they have heard of the Boy Who Cried Wolf, or the race of the Tortoise (Turtle) and the Hare (Rabbit), and …