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    The Greek Island as a place of allure: Cyprus, Naxos, and Love Island - by Morg Daniels
    Academus Education
    • Jun 9
    • 5 min

    The Greek Island as a place of allure: Cyprus, Naxos, and Love Island - by Morg Daniels

    Greek islands have long been associated with allure, from the birth of Aphrodite on Cyprus to the modern appropriation on Love Island.
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    Crossword: a Classics Crossword for those cold winter nights to test out your Graeco-Roman knowledge
    Academus Education
    • Dec 23, 2021
    • 1 min

    Crossword: a Classics Crossword for those cold winter nights to test out your Graeco-Roman knowledge

    Have a stab at our Classics Crossword this Christmas and check out your knowledge of the Ancient Greek and Roman Worlds and lots of fun!
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    Worship of Aphrodite in Ancient Greece - by Taylor Mitchell
    Academus Education
    • Jul 9, 2021
    • 6 min

    Worship of Aphrodite in Ancient Greece - by Taylor Mitchell

    Aphrodite, the goddess of love, was an important deity in Ancient Greece due to the worship of the various aspects of love.
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    Apollo and Hyacinthus - by Joseph Manning
    Academus Education
    • Jul 3, 2021
    • 3 min

    Apollo and Hyacinthus - by Joseph Manning

    The love story between the god Apollo and the mortal man Hyacinthus is a myth that was important to Greek and Roman religion and tradition.
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    Norse Mythology 101 - by George Allan
    Academus Education
    • Jun 21, 2021
    • 8 min

    Norse Mythology 101 - by George Allan

    Norse mythology is distinct from the Greek and Latin myths, with its own set of gods and interesting stories passed down through history.
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    The Rites and Festival of the Eleusinian Mysteries - by Taylor Mitchell
    Academus Education
    • Jun 16, 2021
    • 6 min

    The Rites and Festival of the Eleusinian Mysteries - by Taylor Mitchell

    The festival of the Eleusinian Mystery cult for Demeter was elusive, but we can reconstruct some of the intriguing rites of this festival.
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    Claudian's Myth of Persephone - by Stacy Archer
    Academus Education
    • May 31, 2021
    • 5 min

    Claudian's Myth of Persephone - by Stacy Archer

    Myths are adaptable, and the author Claudian adapted the myth of Persephone for politics and Christianity of the later Roman empire.
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    Greek Gods vs Roman Gods - by Joseph Manning
    Academus Education
    • May 26, 2021
    • 4 min

    Greek Gods vs Roman Gods - by Joseph Manning

    Roman gods are often thought of as Greek gods with a different name, but both Greeks and Romans viewed their gods in very different ways.
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    Orpheus and Izanagi: How Japan and Greece Overlap in Love and Death - by Joseph Manning
    Academus Education
    • May 19, 2021
    • 4 min

    Orpheus and Izanagi: How Japan and Greece Overlap in Love and Death - by Joseph Manning

    The myth of Orpheus and Eurydice is well known, but it is similar to the Japanese myth of Izanagi and Izanami, which also transcends death.
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    Prometheus in the Modern Age: from Frankenstein to Elon Musk - by Emma Bentley
    Academus Education
    • Apr 30, 2021
    • 5 min

    Prometheus in the Modern Age: from Frankenstein to Elon Musk - by Emma Bentley

    Prometheus is a mythological figure who gave fire to humanity and is often compared to innovative figures, from Frankenstein to Elon Musk.
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    Demeter, Persephone and the Eleusinian Mysteries - by Morg Daniels
    Academus Education
    • Apr 28, 2021
    • 6 min

    Demeter, Persephone and the Eleusinian Mysteries - by Morg Daniels

    The myth of Demeter and Persephone inspired the mystery cult known as the Eleusinian Mysteries: many of the rites are still unknown.
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    The Portrayal of Love in Orpheus and Eurydice - by Lucy Moore
    Academus Education
    • Mar 3, 2021
    • 5 min

    The Portrayal of Love in Orpheus and Eurydice - by Lucy Moore

    Love was important in the ancient world, particularly in myth, and the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice shows how love transcends life and death
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