Friday, December 1, 2023

Acheloüs—The God Of Ancient Greece’s Longest River

Greece’s Acheloüs (or Akhelóös) River, which flows well over 200 kilometers through Epirus to the Corinthian Gulf, is arguably the longest river in Greece....

Heimdal, by Södergren (c. 19th century) and Constantin Hansen (1804 – 1880)

This woodcut print, by Constantin Hansen (1804 – 1880) and Södergren (c. 19th century), was inspired by descriptions of the Norse god, Heimdall (or...

Njal’s Saga

Njal’s Saga (written anonymously in the 13th century) "Money means less than life." This quote, from the largely fictionalized Njal’s Saga, was attributed to anonymous...

The Story Of Sam, The Medieval Irish Guard Dog

A flashy figure named Olaf “Peacock” Hoskuldsson was said to have been a chieftain in the Laxardal region of Iceland and reportedly lived around...

The Battle of Svolder, by Halfdan Egedius (c. 1877-1899)

This drawing, by the Norwegian artist Halfdan Egedius (c. 1877-1899), was inspired by the last battle of the Norwegian king, Olaf I Tryggvason (r....

The Tale Of Thrain Sigfusson’s Bizarre Divorce And Remarriage At The Wedding Of His Nephew

According to folklore set in 10th-century Iceland, a man named Thrain Sigfusson was invited to attend the wedding feast of his prominent nephew, Gunnar...

Njal Thorgeirsson (Njal’s Saga)

Njal’s Saga (written anonymously in the 13th century) "It's not breaking a settlement...if a man deals lawfully with another—with law our land shall rise, but...

Winston Churchill

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Acheloüs—The God Of Ancient Greece’s Longest River

Greece’s Acheloüs (or Akhelóös) River, which flows well over 200 kilometers through Epirus to the Corinthian Gulf, is arguably the longest river in Greece....

Momus, by Johann Wolfgang Baumgartner (c. 1702-1761)

This print, by the Austrian-German artist Johann Wolfgang Baumgartner (c. 1702-1761), was inspired by the ancient myth of Momus, who judged an art contest...

The Ironic Tale Of Cocconas, An Ancient Priest Who Lived And Died By Snakes

In the 2nd century, there emerged a curious cult in the Black Sea region of Paphlagonia that revered a snake entity named Glycon, which...

Ariovistus and Julius Caesar, print by Johann Michael Mettenleiter (c. 1765-1883)

This illustration, by the German artist Johann Michael Mettenleiter (c. 1765-1883), depicts a meeting between the Roman military leader and eventual dictator, Julius Caesar...

10 Wise Quotes From Marcus Aurelius

When Emperor Marcus Aurelius (121-180 CE) was not occupied with war, he attempted to rule his empire in a just and humane way. He...

Virgil

Virgil (70-19 BCE) "The Harpies...no monster on earth more cruel, no scourge more savage, no wrath of the gods has ever raised its head from the Styx's...

William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare (c. 1564 – 1616) "If then true lovers have been ever crossed, It stands as an edict in destiny: Then let us teach our...

The Tale Of The Bandit Official, Yi Zong

In the 2nd century BCE, a man named Yi Zong led a gang of thieves and racketeers in the Hedong region of China. He...
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Theseus Finding His Father’s Sword And Sandals, By Jean Lemaire (c. 1598-1659)

This painting, by the French artist Jean Lemaire (c. 1598-1659), was inspired by one of the early stories from the life of the legendary...

Epicurus

Epicurus (c. 341-270 BCE) "It is impossible to live a pleasant life without living wisely and well and justly, and it is impossible to live...

The Sea Battle Of Cnidus In 394 BCE And Conon’s Lovely Construction Project After His Victory

Conon (or Konon) was an Athenian military leader who was involved in the complicated geopolitical chaos after the end of the Peloponnesian War (c....

Lucian

Lucian of Samosata (c. 120-180+) "Nothing highly honoured here is eternal, nor can a man take anything with him when he dies. On the contrary,...

The Burning Of Peregrinus / Proteus

Peregrinus of Parium, who evidently liked the nickname Proteus (and is therefore often known as Peregrinus Proteus), was a 2nd-century philosopher from the Cynic...

The Death Of Sophonisba, By Benjamin Wolff (c. 19th century)

This painting, by the artist Benjamin Wolff (c. 19th century), was inspired by the death of a Carthaginian noblewoman named Sophonisba (also spelled Sophonisbe...

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William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare (c. 1564 – 1616) " anything can be amiss, When simplicity and duty tender it." From William Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s Dream (Act...

Winston Churchill

Sir Winston Churchill (c. 1874-1965) "How else are we going to marshal adequate and if possible overwhelming forces against brazen, unprovoked aggression, except by a...

William Shakespeare

William Shakespeare (c. 1564 – 1616) "Lovers and madmen have such seething brains, Such shaping fantasies, that apprehend More than cool reason ever comprehends. The lunatic, the...
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