Greek Reporter

The Divine Birth of Helen of Troy, the Woman Who Sparked the Trojan War

Helen of Troy is one of the most prominent figures of ancient Greek mythology, and her birth is nothing short of a miracle.
JSTOR Daily

The Myth of Marsyas in Ancient Greek Art: Musical and Mythological Iconography

This paper considers the (few) textual and (many) visual sources of the ancient Greek myth of Marsyas from a combined musicological and mythological point of view. The general aim is two-fold: (a) to ...
Artnet

A Perfectly Preserved Fresco Depicting a Greek Myth Emerges in Pompeii

Archaeologists have discovered an incredibly well-preserved fresco in the ruins of Pompeii, the Roman town destroyed during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 C.E. The poster-sized fresco, with ...
Santa Barbara Independent

African Gods Meet Greek Mythology in Harmonia Rosales’s ‘Entwined’

Upon entering Harmonia Rosales’s show Entwined, on view now through May 1 at UC Santa Barbara’s Art, Design & Architecture Museum (AD&A), one could easily imagine having stumbled into a gallery ...
Greek Reporter

Heist Aftershock: Securing the Louvre’s Priceless Greek Masterpieces

The heist at the Louvre focuses on the security of the museum's entire collection, particularly its Ancient Greek ...
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Best books about Greek mythology to learn the classic tales of ancient history

Understanding ancient mythology is essential to truly comprehending all forms of classical art. Whether it be painting, sculpture, literature or drama; all analytical, intellectual and emotional roads ...