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A Note from the Editor

The transformation of the ancient world is due to the profound evolution of civilisations, societies, and thinkers that left an indelible...

Latin to French : The Transformation of Language

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Latin to French : The Transformation of Language

French is Romantic language that can date back to thousands of years, even prior to the establishment of the Roman Empire. Romantic...

The Transformation of Zeus in the Story of Ganymede

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The Transformation of Zeus in the Story of Ganymede

One transformation that occurred in Greek and Roman mythology was the transformation of Zeus into an eagle in order to abduct a young...

Ovid's Metamorphoses: The Poetics of Transformation

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Ovid's Metamorphoses: The Poetics of Transformation

Ovid’s “Metamorphoses” is a masterpiece of classical literature that takes its readers on a journey through the transformative power of...

The Resurgence of Circe In the Modern Day

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The Resurgence of Circe In the Modern Day

Circe was a nymph born to Helios, the sun god, and Perse, an Ocean nymph. Her power was to transform humans into animals such as wolves,...

Greece and Rome: The Adoption of Culture

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Greece and Rome: The Adoption of Culture

The Roman World is intertwined with the culture from the Greeks, from their ancient narratives to the gods they worshipped, historians...

Transformation of Medicine in the Classical Era

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Transformation of Medicine in the Classical Era

The Classical Era was undoubtedly a golden age for the development of medicine and scientific knowledge, allowing the Greeks and Romans...

Narcissus and Echo: Transformation into a flower

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Narcissus and Echo: Transformation into a flower

The tale of Narcissus and Echo was written in the form of a poem in Ovid’s Metamorphoses. The book contained many stories which were all...

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Transformation of mortals into Gods

Greek mythology, filled with gods and epic tales, is replete with narratives depicting mortals transcending their earthly existence to...

Proteus : An Exploration of Shapeshifters in Greek Poetry

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Proteus : An Exploration of Shapeshifters in Greek Poetry

What’s in the name? First and foremost, the name Proteus is derived from the Greek word protos, meaning literally “primordial” or...

The Transformation of Music Throughout the Classical Era

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The Transformation of Music Throughout the Classical Era

As historians are recently discovering, Music played a fundamental role in the ancient world. For the ancient Greeks, it was a key part...

Transformation of the Roman Gods across the Classical Era

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Transformation of the Roman Gods across the Classical Era

There are many similarities between Roman and Greek gods and deities. Romans viewed themselves as highly religious, and they believed...

Transformations of Dionysus in Mythology

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Transformations of Dionysus in Mythology

There are many myths involving Dionysus, one of the twelve Olympians in Greek Mythology. He was worshipped as the god of wine, ecstasy...

Achilles: from the Iliad to Modern Day Literature

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Achilles: from the Iliad to Modern Day Literature

Throughout history, the presentation of Achilles has varied, from the original Iliad, written by Homer, to modern day books, such as...

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The "Chinese Whispers" of Myths

A myth is a ‘folk tale’, usually explaining why events in history occurred the way they did or why natural phenomena occurred, and in...

A Closer Examination of Virgil’s Underworld in the Aeneid

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A Closer Examination of Virgil’s Underworld in the Aeneid

Aeneas’ descent into the Underworld in Book VI is depicted intricately and elaborately by Virgil, offering the reader a glimpse into the...

Dante's Underworld: the Nine Circles of Hell

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Dante's Underworld: the Nine Circles of Hell

In Dante’s Inferno, Dante is led by Virgil through the nine circles of Hell: Limbo, Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Wrath, Heresy, Violence, Fraud...

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Necromancy in Sagae Thessalae

Sagae Thessalae (The Witches of Thessaly) is a short story by Apuleius, written in the mid-2nd Century AD. It comes from the only...

Orpheus and Eurydice: Love and death in the underworld

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Orpheus and Eurydice: Love and death in the underworld

The ultimate love story, a story of wit, bravery, and tragedy; the story of Orpheus and Eurydice. Perhaps one of the most tragic love...

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Theseus' encounters with the Underworld

Theseus, a celebrated hero is most well-known for his slaying of the Minotaur. Born to Medea and Poseidon, Theseus inherited the status...

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