Blog posts tagged "Antiqua"
Blog posts tagged "Antiqua". Example: The ancient Greek poet Hesiod described five ages of humanity. This article traces that grand mythological history, from…
The Ages of Man - From the Glorious Golden Age to the Rusted Iron Age
The ancient Greek poet Hesiod described five ages of humanity. This article traces that grand mythological history, from the glorious Golden Age to the anguish-filled modern Iron Age.
The Ancient Philosophy of Loss and Affection - Seneca and Plutarch on Parental Fortitude and Unconditional Love
The Stoic Seneca teaches the stern acceptance of losing a child, while Plutarch argues that the purpose of raising children is affection. This article explores the universal wisdom left by ancient sages on parental love and the tragedies of life.
Ancient Wisdom on Love and Partnership - How Plutarch and Ovid Taught Us to Build Bonds
How are trust and love nurtured? Ancient Greek and Roman philosophers and poets left behind deep insights into the bonds of marriage and the essence of love. This collection explores the timeless truths of partnership.
The Ages of Man - From the Glorious Golden Age to the Rusted Iron Age
The Ancient Philosophy of Loss and Affection - Seneca and Plutarch on Parental Fortitude and Unconditional Love
Ancient Wisdom on Love and Partnership - How Plutarch and Ovid Taught Us to Build Bonds
Athena and Poseidon - The Contest for the Patronage of Athens and the Miracle of the Olive
Ancient Wisdom on Work and Preparation - Lessons from Hesiod, Xenophon, and Cicero
The Tyranny of Cronus - Fear of Prophecy and a Mother's Deception
Decoding the Night: Artemidorus's Guide to Dreams
Deucalion's Flood and the Rebirth of Humanity from Stone
How to Discern True Friends - Ancient Roman and Greek Sages on the Essence of Friendship and Trust
The Golden Touch and Donkey Ears - The Glory and Tragedy of King Midas
The Gigantomachy - A Cosmic War for the Fate of the Universe
Ancient Wisdom - A Collection of Aphorisms on Learning and Culture
The Mark of Sorrow Blooming from Fresh Blood - The Death of Hyacinthus and His Metamorphosis into a Flower
Kissing Lifeless Ivory - The Myth of Pygmalion and the Mystery of the Name 'Galatea'
The Life of Asclepius - Love, Betrayal, and Forbidden Medicine
Marsyas - The Flute Player Who Challenged a God and the Tragedy of Being Flayed
Miraculous Return - The Legend of Arion and the Dolphin
Pandora's Jar - The Beautiful Calamity and the Hope That Remained
Resonating Solitude and the Curse of the Water-Mirror: The Tragedy of Narcissus and Echo
A World Born from Chaos - Gaia, Tartarus, Eros, and the First Creation
Prometheus - The god of Fire, Deception, and Eternal Punishment
Ancient Roman Retreats - Pliny the Younger on Villas and the Art of Otium
Controlling Anger and Inner Harmony - A Roman Sage on Building an Immovable Soul
The Unshakable Mind and the Art of Living - A Compass for Life from the Stoic Philosophers
A Table Invited by Gods - The Tale of Baucis and Philemon and the Spirit of Hospitality
The Thunderbolt's Gift: A Dream of Fire and Fortune
The Tragic Mother and Son Turned into Stars - The Story of Callisto and Ursa Major
Typhon's Rebellion - The Final Battle for Cosmic Supremacy
The Reign and Castration of Uranus - The First Succession and the Birth of Aphrodite
The Titanomachy - How Zeus Became Ruler of the Cosmos