The epic tales of Mount Olympus and the foundations of Western myth.
Have you ever seen a half-man, half-goat god in books or paintings? Pan has a beard, horns on his head, and always holds a set of pipes of varying lengths. Yes, that’s the fellow called “Pan.” I used to see Pan all the time and wonder: Is this flute really that important? Later I learned…
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Have you ever heard of the phoenix? It comes from an ancient Greek myth. Simply put, it’s a giant bird with extraordinary longevity that burns itself to ashes and then rises anew from its own remains. Doesn’t that sound a bit like magic? The tale of this bird was first recounted by Herodotus, an ancient…
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Have you ever wondered what truly makes a hero great? Is it brute strength? Or the ability to slay monsters? In the ancient Greek epic The Odyssey, the story of its protagonist Odysseus reveals that a true hero is someone who can seamlessly navigate between “two worlds.” Sounds a bit abstract, right? Don’t worry, let’s…
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As a kid flipping through myth books, I always thought Apollo was just that handsome sun god who drove his golden chariot to work every day… Only to discover as an adult that he does way more than bask in the sun! This guy also plays the lyre, heals the sick, foretells the future, and…
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I. Starting with a Film: My First Encounter with Sophocles. Several years ago, I watched a modern film—its exact title has faded from memory, but the feeling that “no matter how hard you try, fate always sneers behind your back” lingered. A friend casually remarked, “Isn’t this just a Sophoclean tragedy?” It stunned me. How…
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