Persephone: Queen of Hades | #GreekMyths
Lesa Smith Persephone and Demeter Thousands of years ago, when refrigerators did not exist and growing and collecting corps required a lot of time and effort, people around the globe had a…
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Odysseus’ Nostos Part 2 | Homer’s Odyssey Summary | #GreekMyths
Last time we followed Odysseus from Troy to the land of the Lotus Eaters. We also saw what was happening in Ithaca during his absence. This time, we will continue…
Pronouncing Greek Gods and Goddesses Names in (Modern) Greek | a.k.a How Greeks Call the Ancient Gods
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…
Learn Greek Online: Free Greek Resources and Study Materials
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…
Rare Greek Words Few People Use | Upgrade Your Greek With These Words
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…
Can a Greek-speaker Understand These Scientific Terms? Greek-Originating English Words
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 Eleusinian Mysteries: The Secret Agrarian Rituals | #GreekMyths
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.…
7 Facts About Apollo | #GreekMyths
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,…
Pronouncing Sorority Letters | #GreekLife
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…
Odysseus’ Journey Part 1 | Homer’s Odyssey Summary | #GreekMyths
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…