Ancient Greece  (tagged articles)

Penelope, Helen, and the Ancient Greek Spectrum of Femininity: Observations of Womanhood in the Homeric Epics

Jenn Beardsley - Although most Ancient Greek literature focused on male characters, a literary analysis of Homeric poetry reveals an inquisition of femininity, motherhood, and what it meant to be a woman in Ancient Greece. Throughout the epic The Iliad and its sequel The Odyssey, the... Keep Reading »

Persianization and Intimidation: Investigating Discord in the Court of Alexander the Great

E. M. Suazo - A subset of Alexandrian scholarship which has garnered long-held fascination does not center upon a success, but rather a failure: that is, the divide in his court which emerged during his Asiatic campaigns. Such a divide, though incited by a number of grievances,... Keep Reading »
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Ancient Greek Women and Warfare: Building a More Accurate Portrait of Ancient Women Through Literature

A. H. Aghababian - The present study explores the portrayal of women in ancient Greek literature within the context of warfare. More specifically, this work focuses on Classical Period Greek literature, particularly between 450 and 350 BCE, written by Athenian men. The genres studied... Keep Reading »

Mythology and Astronomy as Manifestations of Ancient Greek Culture

Paul Hay - It is common to think of mythical heroes as being "larger than life." The stories of their legendary pursuits put these warriors on a level above that of the mere common man. The cosmic insignificance of the normal human being is also suggested through the study of... Keep Reading »

Gay Marriage in Antiquity: How Far Have We Come?

Nicole Holmen - Regardless of which side you’re arguing for though, it’s hard to deny that the gay rights movement that America is currently experiencing feels remarkably similar to many events of our past: Abolitionism, the Civil Rights Movement, Women's Suffrage -- seemingly... Keep Reading »
 
 

The keyword Ancient Greece is tagged in the following 6 articles.

Classics
2021, Vol. 13 No. 02
Penelope, Helen, and the Ancient Greek Spectrum of Femininity: Observations of Womanhood in the Homeric Epics
By Jenn Beardsley
Although most Ancient Greek literature focused on male characters, a literary analysis of Homeric poetry reveals an inquisition of femininity, motherhood, and what it meant to be a woman in Ancient Greece. Throughout the epic The Iliad and its sequel... Read Article »
Homer Ancient Greece Ancient Greek Literature Classics Epic Poetry
Ancient History
2017, Vol. 9 No. 11
Persianization and Intimidation: Investigating Discord in the Court of Alexander the Great
By E. M. Suazo
A subset of Alexandrian scholarship which has garnered long-held fascination does not center upon a success, but rather a failure: that is, the divide in his court which emerged during his Asiatic campaigns. Such a divide, though incited by a number... Read Article »
Alexander the Great Ancient History Ancient Greece Military History
Ancient Greece
2015, Vol. 7 No. 06
Ancient Greek Women and Warfare: Building a More Accurate Portrait of Ancient Women Through Literature
By A. H. Aghababian
The present study explores the portrayal of women in ancient Greek literature within the context of warfare. More specifically, this work focuses on Classical Period Greek literature, particularly between 450 and 350 BCE, written by Athenian men... Read Article »
Ancient Greece Ancient Women Greek History Warfare Historiography Antiquity
Mythology
2007, Vol. 2 No. 1
Mythology and Astronomy as Manifestations of Ancient Greek Culture
By Paul Hay
Published by Discussions
It is common to think of mythical heroes as being "larger than life." The stories of their legendary pursuits put these warriors on a level above that of the mere common man. The cosmic insignificance of the normal human being is also suggested... Read Article »
Ancient Greece Mythology Astronomy Culture Classics
Gay Marriage
2010, Vol. 2 No. 03
Gay Marriage in Antiquity: How Far Have We Come?
By Nicole Holmen
Regardless of which side you’re arguing for though, it’s hard to deny that the gay rights movement that America is currently experiencing feels remarkably similar to many events of our past: Abolitionism, the Civil Rights Movement, Women... Read Article »
Gay Marriage Homosexuality Greece Rome Ancient Greece Antiquity Pederasty
Ancient Greece
2010, Vol. 2 No. 02
Examining Greek Pederastic Relationships
By Nicole Holmen
Pederasty is an ancient Greek form of interaction in which members of the same sex would partake in the pleasures of an intellectual and/or sexual relationship as part of a socially acceptable ancient custom (Hubbard: 4-7).  The question of... Read Article »
Ancient Greece Pederasty Pederastic Relationships Homosexuality Erastes Eromenos

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