Greek mythology
‘Aristophanes would have been thrilled’
"I was just down on Earth and every human person that I saw down there was conspicuously convivial. Not scared. And when they're not scared, they're not worshiping me," confides Zeus (Jeff Goldblum) to Prometheus (Stephen Dillane) in the new Netflix series "Kaos," which has enjoyed immense success since its debut.
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The Greek God Chaos: The Primordial Cosmic Deity
Who, or What, was Chaos in Greek Mythology?
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Wildfires claim 60% of Evros’ olive trees
The environmental disaster created by the wildfires in Evros in northeastern Greece has by default also dealt a dizzying blow to the region's agricultural economy.
It is estimated that 130,000 olive trees, which amounts to 60% of the total 200,000, hundreds of beehives and thousands of productive animals, mainly sheep and goats but also cows, have been burnt.
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Greek island temple complex reveals 'countless' offerings
Archaeologists excavating a hilltop sanctuary on the Aegean Sea island of Kythnos have discovered "countless" pottery offerings left by ancient worshippers over the centuries, Greece's Culture Ministry said on June 7.
Filming on Corfu about to wrap up for ‘The Return’ of Odysseus
A powerful drama inspired by Homer's Odyssey and starring Ralph Fiennes as Odysseus and Juliette Binoche as Penelope is wrapping up filming at the end of the month on the Ionian island of Corfu, state broadcaster ERT reported on Tuesday.
Vatican experts uncovering gilded glory of Hercules statue struck by lightning
Scaffolding in a niche of the Vatican Museums' Round Hall conceal from view the work of restorers who are removing centuries of grime from the largest known bronze statue of the ancient world: the gilded Hercules Mastai Righetti.
‘Medea’ through Castorf’s perspective
The five lead actresses in this year's "Medea" performance directed by Frank Castorf at the Ancient Theater of Epidaurus as part of the Athens Festival: (l-r) Evdokia Roumelioti, Maria Nafpliotou, Sofia Kokkali, Angeliki Papoulia and Stefania Goulioti. The play staged by the German director based on Euripides' "Medea" is expected to be one of the top artistic events of the year in Greece.
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Antiquities on show in Roman Forum
Hundreds of remnants of ancient Roman life, including colored dice, rain gutter decorations depicting mythological figures, and burial offerings 3,000 years old, have long been hidden from public sight. Until now.
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Italian cathedral bears traces of Latmos
Latmos Mountains in western Türkiye is drawing attention with its natural landscape and historical texture. Traces of Latmos (Beşparmak), which is visited by many tourists every year for its prehistoric rock paintings, can be seen in the Siena Cathedral in the Tuscany region of Italy.
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Centuries-old blessing of land custom submitted to UNESCO
The Culture Ministry has submitted a request to UNESCO to inscribe a traditional Greek custom blessing the bounty of the land on its Intangible Cultural Heritage list, it announced on Thursday.