The Twenty Most Famous Movies Based on Greek Mythology
Oct 22, 2024 · The movie “300” used some of the most advanced CGI effects available at the time. Credit: Screenshot from YouTube/@Warner Bros. Pictures. Although 300 is likely one of the most well-known movies on this list, it is far from historically accurate in its depiction of ancient Greece. The movie is based on a 1998 comic book series, and is thus fairly far removed from its original source material.
Why Was Socrates Killed? - GreekReporter.com
Aug 11, 2024 · Depiction of Socrates accepting his fate. Metropolitan Museum of Art – Death of Socrates. Credit: wallyg. CC BY 2.0/flickr. In 399 BC, Athens, the cradle of democracy and philosophy, tried and killed a seemingly innocent man in …
Nana Mouskouri Announces Retirement Just Days Before Turning 90
Oct 4, 2024 · Mouskouri said she no longer wants to disappoint her fans by giving subpar performances. File photo. Credit: SpreeTom, CC3/Wikipedia Iconic Greek singer Nana Mouskouri has announced her retirement from performing, just weeks before her 90th birthday.
Who Were the Hellenistic Jews, and Why Do They Matter?
Nov 8, 2024 · Who were the Hellenistic Jews and why are they important? Second Temple of Jerusalem. Credit: Templar1307. CC BY 2.0/flickr The Hellenization of much of the world brought about by the conquests of Alexander the Great saw peoples of many different cultures and religions come under the cultural umbrella of Greece.This included those …
Pavlidis Seals Greek National Football Team's First Stunning …
Oct 11, 2024 · Vangelis Pavlidis celebrates after scoring for Greece against England in the Nations League. Credit: AMNA. The Greek national football team achieved its first victory ever on English soil in an UEFA Nations League game against the “Three Lions” on October 10, 2024, with Vangelis Pavlidis as the star on the field, supported by the spirit of George Baldock.
The Fascinating Story Behind the Greek Temple of Athena Nike
Nov 13, 2024 · The east frieze, on the other hand, showcases an assembly of Greek gods, possibly in connection with the Battle of Marathon and its outcome. However, one of the most striking features of the temple is actually something else: the parapet, added around 410 BC to the bastion on which the temple actually stands.
Atlantis: How Plato’s Story Corresponds to Real History
Nov 11, 2024 · The Cyclades plateau. Credit: Christos Djonis. This massive island, almost the size of Crete, and the prehistoric Santorini lying nine kilometers away from the primary island (an island within an island setting where according to Plato, the crown city of Atlantis once stood) perfectly matches Plato’s description.
The Mystery of the Exceptional Sound at Greece’s Epidaurus Theater
Nov 9, 2024 · The Theater at Epidaurus. Credit: Hansueli Krapf /Wikimedia Commons/CC BY-SA 3.0 The ancient mystery of the great sound quality at the ancient Greek theater of Epidaurus has finally been solved, researchers posit in a recent study.. Scientists have been wondering about the high sound quality of Epidaurus’ theater for decades, developing certain …
What Has Russia Ever Done For Greece? - GreekReporter.com
Nov 25, 2024 · A common religion may not be enough to stem the deterioration of relations between Greece and Russia. Credit: Twitter/Russian Embassy in Athens. The state of ties between Greece and Russia is dire.
The Most Famous Creatures from Greek Mythology
Dec 22, 2023 · Bellerophon and the Chimera By Unknown artist. Credit: Marsyas (2005), CC BY-SA 2.5 Greek mythology is famous for its many mythical creatures, which feature widely at pivotal moments in Greek myths and epic poems. Creatures are supernatural beings with different powers and abilities and come in various forms.