Tag: helen of troy
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Greek Drama Ep.4: Helen by Euripides
In 412 BC, the ancient Greek tragedian Euripides presented a trilogy of plays at the annual theatrical competition of Dionysia in Athens. One of those plays was Helen – inspired by the legend of Helen of Troy.
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Top 10 Misunderstood Women in Ancient Greek Mythology | #GreekMyths
Ancient Greek mythology features many outstanding and admirable female characters, such as goddess Athena and heroine Atalante. At the same time, there are countless other women that got a negative reputation due to a lack of knowledge or shallow knowledge regarding their background. Let’s see the ten (10) most misunderstood mythical women.
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What is the Meaning of Hellas, Hellenes, Hellenistic, Hellenism, and Philhellenism?
Understanding the the terms Hellas, Hellenes, Hellenistic, Hellenism, and Philhellenism. What do they mean?
