The Death of Achilles, the Greatest of the Greek Warriors
Achilles is a renowned figure in Greek mythology and one of the greatest of the Greek warriors who participated in the Trojan War.
Achilles was...
The Life of Achilles and His Participation in the Trojan War
Achilles was a central character in Homer's The Iliad, and he was one of the greatest of the Greek warriors who participated in the...
The Birth and Youth of the Greek Warrior Achilles
Achilles, one of the greatest of the ancient Greek warriors, was the son of Peleus of Thessaly and a sea nymph named Thetis.
According to...
Amazons – A Race of Women Warriors
Since classical times, the word 'Amazonian' has been applied to strong, self-sufficient women who eschew the company of men.
Recently, a member of the British...
The Myth of Odysseus and Aeolus
The homesick Odysseus makes a powerful friend who gives him a great gift, but when nearly home he is undone by the greed of...
Asclepius: The Greek God of Healing and Medicine
Asclepius is a renowned figure in Greek mythology and his symbol (a staff with a snake wrapped around it) is still used in modern...
Medusa, the Villain?
Does Medusa, the Gorgon of Greek mythology, deserve the bad rap she has had to carry all this time? Or is she just a...
The Battle of Plataea
A summary of the Battle of Plataea, which effectively ended the Persian Invasion of 480 B.C.E
After Salamis
After the Battle of Salamis in 480 B.C.E,...
Miltiades
After the death of his brother Stesagoras (some time in the last quarter of the 6th century BC), Miltiades the son of Cimon was...
A History Written in Stone
How much do we personally know about Ancient Greece? Most of us can say that we know that the Olympics began there, that...