Medusa: From Beast to Beauty in Archaic and Classical Illustrations from Greece and Southern Italy
Representations of an attractive Medusa occur on vases as early as the mid-fifth century B.C in the context of the Perseus myth. Earlier portrayals, however, feature a monster, generally hideously depicted.
Herbal medicine in ancient Egypt
In this review we spot some light on Ancient Egyptian medicine particularly herbal remedies and prescriptions to prove that they are in fact the basis of our natural medicine.
Penelope: A Female Heroine Worthy of Admiration
In Homer
Exile in Homeric Epic
This dissertation examines exile in Homeric epic and in particular the relationship between exile as a narrative motif and the thematic significance of exile in specific contexts.
Greeks, Amazons and Archaeology
The legends of the Amazons and their battles with the Greeks were popular subjects of ancient Greek art. Images of lone Amazons, of combat between an Amazon and a Greek hero, of general battle scenes, and occasionally of more amicable meetings appear in vase painting, sculpture, and other forms of art.
The development of the cult of Mithras in the western Roman Empire: a socio-archaeological perspective
The origins and early development of the cult of Mithras in the Roman Empire, however, have remained a perpetual subject of dispute.
The Mytho-Historical Topography of Thebes
A study of the topography of Thebes is particularly challenging due to the serious dearth of archaeological evidence. Centuries of continuous occupation, a series of destructions including the nearly complete razing by Alexander the Great, and modern construction have obliterated or effectively made inaccessible much of the ancient topography.
The Making of the Wooden Horse
Just as it is within the Odyssey, the story of the wooden horse has been perpetually told and retold. And just as Demodocus is familiar with the tale, so is almost everyone today.
From Greek myth to medieval witches: infertile women as monstrous and evil
This paper is going to suggest another possible source: female monsters from Greek mythology, such as the Keres, the Lamia, Scylla, the Harpies and Medusa.
Clash of the Titans
Clash of the Titans Born of a god but raised as a man, Perseus (Sam Worthington) is helpless to save his family from…