Graphic novelist and artist Gareth Hinds read “The Odyssey” for the first time in high school. His teacher could tell that he ...

Instead of trying to break down the art of naming a child, let’s try something different and use art as inspiration for the ...

Ancient Greek vase painting is fascinating, fun, and with few tricks, easy to enjoy. The unique paintings on ancient Greek pottery are like letters from the past. They allow us to learn from the past ...

Disclaimer: It pains me to recount the following narratives of two dogs. In fact, I loathe having to relate them. Yet, I feel compelled to do so.The first narrative involves Dog 1, an adorable ...

On the importance of animals, and especially oxen, ancient Greek poet Hesiod wrote ... They symbolize unity and endurance. They also represent loyalty and friendship, especially when related to their ...

Recognized worldwide for the high quality they represent, the ALA Youth Media Awards (YMA), including ... are ascribed to the blind poet Homer who either wrote, or dictated, the epic poem called "The ...

It’s a paradox and perhaps also a blessing that we can represent pain with beauty. Sad songs are sad, but still beautiful and pleasing. As for the emotional toll, it is worth it as long as what ...

in that the symbol represents the sun itself, which is an obvious nod to Nika being known around the world as a Sun God. However, some eagle-eyed fans believe that there is much more to this than ...

The Rod of Asclepius remains a symbol of health and medicine around the world to this day. Asclepius was a demi-god son of ...

“The number one thing people say if they lost someone in the attack — they all say the same thing: ‘I didn’t get a chance to say goodbye,” Matthew, 34, a poet and attorney for those ...

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