The Moirai and the Erinyes – The Fates and the Furies of Ancient Greece
As fate would have it, or, should I say; as destiny would have it? Most of us think of and use the two words; fate and destiny, in the same way, as...
Category: Greece: ancient and modern
The 10 Most Influential Ancient Greek Painters
‘Future ages will wonder at us as the present age wonders at us now’ Pericles of Athens Greece: sunny skies, golden beaches and sparkling seas but scratch the surface and...
Greek Word Draconian – Drastic Measures in Ancient Greece
The word, draconian (δρακόντειος – drakónteios), meaning harsh, severe, cruel and drastic, is used in English and other European languages but its origins are Greek. Draconian derives from Draco (also called Drako...
15 Beautiful Unique Churches of Greece and the Stories behind Them
Greece is a land of beautiful people, sun, sea, ancient ruins, myths and churches. Greeks are passionate about their religion, official figures state there are 9,792 churches and monasteries scattered throughout the...
Abraxas – Abracadabra – Greek Magic!
The magic word, abracadabra, often spoken with great gusto and the wave of a magic wand, just before a rabbit is pulled out of a hat, may have Greek origins, in the...
10 Hilarious Ancient Greek Tips on how to Survive Lockdown
In these trying and troubled times of isolation and lockdown, we’re all doing our best to cope; some are doing better than others. We’re trying to deal with fear, missing loved ones...
The Plague of Athens 430 – 427 BC – First Recorded Epidemic
Once again the Greeks did it first but this time, it was not something to brag about, pandemics and epidemics have plagued society throughout history but the earliest recorded outbreak, the plague of...
Kottabos – A Crazy Ancient Greek Drinking Game
Why not Party like an ancient Greek? Let the wine flow freely, drink from cups decorated with decadent scenes intended to set the atmosphere for a crazy game of kottabos, where prizes...
Kyra Sarakosti – Mrs. Lent – a Greek Easter Tradition
Kyra Sarakosti, Mrs. Lent or Lady Lent Kyra Sarakosti, Mrs. Lent or Lady Lent, is a charming, old Greek custom, connected to Lent, the seven week, (forty days) period of fasting...
March – a Month of War – Ares the Greek Vs Mars the Roman
Here’s food for thought, if the Romans, had kept the names of their gods Greek, the month of March, named after the Roman god Mars, would maybe now be called Ares, as...
