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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...
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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,...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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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10 Years to Ithaca: Odysseus’ Journey through the Underworld
Odysseus is undeniably one of the most intelligent mortals throughout Greek mythology, famed for devising the plan that brought down the...
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The depiction of the Underworld in Orpheus and Eurydice
The tale of Orpheus and Eurydice centres around the Underworld as the couple are split apart by death, following Orpheus’ attempt to...
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Adonis and the Underworld
Adonis is said to be the God of many things, including rebirth, beauty, and desire. He was a mortal at birth, yet – being Aphrodite’s...
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