Zeus, Aphrodite, Poseidon. The names of the members of the ancient Greek pantheon are known to the English-speaking world. But that these names are pronounced differently in (modern) Greek. Here…
Teach yourself Greek with Helinika’s free learning materials. Learn Greek easily from the comfort of your own home. For an in-depth knowledge of the Greek language and/or if you need…
You may have started learning Greek and you want to impress your fellow students, teachers, and native speakers. Helinika comes to the rescue by providing you with a list of…
Hyperopia, progeria, archidendron, alektrorophobia, anthocyanin. What do these words have in common? Well, not only are they scientific terms used in medicine, psychology, botany, and chemistry, but they also derive…
The previous time we talked about Persephone, the goddess of vegetation and queen of the underworld, who was the daughter of goddess Demeter and the wife of Demeter’s brother, Plouton.…
What does Greek mythology say about the god Apollo? Apollo was one of the Olympian gods of ancient Greek religion. But how well do we know him? After Zeus, Hera,…
Many American Universities include social organizations such as fraternities and sororities. These groups are named after Greek letters, a tradition that reportedly started with the Phi Beta Kappa Society at…
You may know him as Ulysses or Odysseus. He was the legendary king of the island of Ithaca in Greece, husband of Penelope, and father of Telemachus. He is known…
Athens is the capital of Greece, a city with a history spanning over 3.400 years. In ancient times, and specifically in classical times, Athens was a powerful Greek city-state. Democracy…
One of the most underrated ancient Greek heroes is Jason, the prince of Iolcos and husband of the witch Medea, who you might know from the ancient Greek tragedy of…
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