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      GREEK-MYTHOLOGY

      The cover of Emily Wilson’s translation of ‘The Iliad.’

      A New Translation of ’The Iliad’ Is Bringing a Truer Ancient Greece to Modern Readers

      This all-new translation of the Homer epic is six years in the making.

      Marla Mackoul

      A bust of Antinous as Dionysus

      Sex Symbol: How Antinous Became a Gay Code Word in the Victorian Era

      The Greek youth Antinous drowned in the Nile—but he would go on to have one of the most remarkable afterlives in history.

      Ben Gazur

      A photo of the Pompeii ruins from November 2019.

      Explore Two of Pompeii’s Excavated Homes in This Virtual Tour

      Before the Mount Vesuvius eruption of 79 C.E., these homes in Pompeii featured gardens and impressive art collections.

      Ellen Gutoskey



      Lucas Cranach the Elder via Wikimedia // Public Domain

      10 Mythical Giants From Around the World

      Their huge size evokes ideas of superhuman strength, yet in many legends the giant is in fact a tragic character.

      Claire Cock-Starkey


      Michael Maggs via Wikimedia Commons // CC BY 3.0

      7 Animals With Grand Mythological Names

      Like proud parents, scientists often give their discoveries the biggest, most impressive names they can think of.

      Kate Horowitz


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      Why Do We Call Our Galaxy the Milky Way?

      There are two questions that have haunted wannabe astronomers for decades: “Why is our galaxy called the Milky Way?” and “Does it have anything to do with the delicious candy bar?”

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