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QUEEN ANNE’S LACE lace is part of the family Apiaceae, and is also known as wild carrot. Its cousins are caraway, celery, ...
Generations of creatives have looked back to ancient Egypt in their search for art and design inspiration—here are three ...
We all know the Odeon of Herodes Atticus under the Acropolis of Athens, but how many of us are aware of the dark secret of ...
For thousands of years sirens have lured sailors, haunted coastlines—and shapeshifted through myth and media. Here's how they ...
The devotional art of Jainism, Buddhism and Hinduism share many similarities, even some gods. To understand why, you need to examine the ancient Indian origins of these religions and their ...
In Hades, Zagreus can pursue romantic relationships with three characters, each of whom represents a different philosophical conception of love.
We've been playing the playtest of Hades II, and we're confident in saying that Supergiant Games has created another fantastic roguelike.
Recumbent figure of Adonis mortal lover of the goddesses Aphrodite and Persephone. He was considered to be the ideal of male beauty in classical antiquity, Ancient Roman statue, History of art, ...
In a panel discussion at Chicago’s National Hellenic Museum, cast members share what’s on their minds as they tell the story of Orpheus and Eurydice.
Lana Gordon will reprise the role of Persephone in Hadestown on Broadway. She will begin performances at the Walter Kerr Theatre on June 3, replacing ...
According to its website, the musical “intertwines two mythic tales — that of young dreamers Orpheus and Eurydice and that of King Hades and Queen Persephone — as it invites you on an ...
Art Institute showcases ancient Roman sculptures in unprecedented 'Myth and Marble' exhibit Stunningly and unexpected, virtually all of the selections on view in this exhibition are complete. Co ...