Greco-Roman Mythology
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Extended Course Description/Scope of Course: This course will survey how myths were depicted in a variety of mediums in the ancient Mediterranean from the 7th century BCE- 3rd century CE. We will explore how artists captured the essence... more
The paper discusses the cult of the Hirpi Sorani, comparing it with other wolf cults of central Italy (Roman Lupercalia, Etruscan reliefs possibly depicting the cult of Calu), analyzing the common elements of these cults, and suggesting... more
"Aetia Romana. SH 957 (P.Hamb. inv. 666 verso) and the legend of the founding of Rome in the Greek world."
In questo PDF propongo un abstract della mia tesi magistrale sul nuovo filone degli epigrammi "mitologici" di Dioscoride, seguito dall'indice completo del mio lavoro e da un'abbondante bibliografia in merito.
[Gods, heroes and founders in ancient Latium]
In the 6th century BCE, the Roman civilization flourished as a continuation of the perfect culture in Etruria (Truri, alb., = The Brain, eng.) and Latium (Albanum / Arbanum). In the 5th century, the book Mythologiæ or the Science of... more
In archaic and classical iconography, eminent figures, such as the Olympian gods, are often represented seated on thrones. This symbol of power, however, is also regularly used by ancient authors and artists as an allegory of punishment... more
El presente artículo ofrece al lector el conocimiento y el análisis de aquellas tradiciones elaboradas por diversos autores griegos sobre la fundación de Roma que, por diferentes motivos que también serán abordados, fueron desestimadas en... more
https://elibrary.steiner-verlag.de/article/10.25162/hermes-2020-0031 This article addresses the topic of excerpts by focusing on modern excerpting practices used in the analysis of Greek myth. It examines the mythological exemplum... more
Critical edition and analysis of the Storia di Ercole e di Filottete, published by Laura Orvieto in «La Settimana dei Ragazzi» (III, 7, 16 febbraio 1947, p. 3), compared to the other writings for children on classical mythology by the... more
Antik Dönem Hellen sanatında deniz ve nehir tanrıları önemli bir yer tutar. Bu tanrı ve tanrıçalar ile ilgili sahneler, Roma Dönemi mozaiklerinde sevilerek konu edinilmiştir. Antiokheia ad Orontes ve Zeugma kentleri zemin mozaiklerinde... more
Transkripsjon av skoleeksamen i ANT1104-Antikkens religion og mytologi, høst 2018, ved NTNU. Besvarelsen ble vurdert til karakteren A. Eksamen foregikk den 21. desember 2018. Skrivefeil i originaldokumentet er bevart, jeg tar... more
Repetition within storytelling across centuries suggests that certain structures, topics, and motifs entice and delight us, and what begins with a cultural purpose can be carried over purely for entertainment value. Elements of structure... more
Le thème de la mythologie Grecque, très attractif chez les jeunes enfants, est particulièrement intéressant à exploiter dès l'école maternelle. Ce projet interdisciplinaire vise à identifier les principaux mythes grecs, et notamment... more
Sex and Terror in Ancient Rome and Roman Society by Pascal Quignard
In this paper classical Athenian discourses about the end of tyranny and the beginning of democracy are analyzed. In particular, taking as a starting point the perspective of some modern specialist about Athenian democracy as a political... more
This thesis examines the representation of the scented female body in the literary culture of late Republican and early Imperial Rome. Recent years have seen increasing scholarly interest in odour and olfaction in antiquity, building on... more
Ovid's story on King Midas and the Golden Touch is presented in the Latin original with an interlinear translation and a running commentary, which may serve as a teacher's guide for a Latin translation class.
Nell'immaginario occidentale le Amazzoní rappresentano il caos e la diversità, con la forza delle armi vogliono sottomettere il maschio e usurparne i ruoli. Per questo, nelle società a struttura patriarcale, non possono che generare... more
Além de discutir os conceitos de «mito» e «lenda», este livro aborda as narrativas da Roma Antiga que se inserem nesse âmbito.
Mitoloji, Yeryüzünü, Evreni ve Evren karşısında insanın kavrayamadığı doğa olaylarını anlamaya çalışan ilkel insanın düşgücünün ürünüdür. Mitolojik düşünce ise, mantık öncesi düşünüş biçimidir ve gizemci bir bakıştır. Bir mitin içindeki... more
Plan de la mosaïque de Thésée et du Minotaure, mosaïque d'une grande salle des thermes publics de Dellys (antique Rusuccuru)
Dans la tradition grecque, on s'accorde pour considérer le mythe de Dédale et d’Icare comme celui qui illustre le mieux, dès les temps les plus reculés, le thème des voyages aériens des mortels. À y regarder de plus près les versions... more
Women's mobility is central to understanding cultural constructions of gender. Regarding ancient cultures, including ancient Greece, a re-evaluation of women's mobility within the household and beyond it is currently taking place. This... more
This document analyzes themes of binary opposition found in Botticelli’s Venus and Mars (ca. 1483-85 ) while highlighting its color, composition, emotions, and form.
Without science, there had been difficulties in understanding the universe, nature, life, and humans and how they originated or created. Societies had tried to explain such cosmic phenomena by developing unique mythological stories. In... more
The focus of my thesis is the reception of classical myth in Georgian Britain as exemplified by responses to the garden imagery at Stourhead, Wiltshire. Previous explanations have tended to the view that the gardens were designed to... more
Desde Escitia a la Península Ibérica, de la Edad de Bronce -si no antes- a los primeros siglos de nuestra Era, diversos seres antropomorfos, humanos o mitológicos, han sido representados luchando contra el grifo -id est, la grifomaquia- a... more
Preface - Introduction - The twelve labours of Hercules on Roman sarcophagi - Conclusion - Catalogue - Sarcophagi from Rome - Sarcophagi from Italy - Attic sarcophagi - Asiatic sarcophagi - Sarcophagi from the eastern provinces - Diagrams... more
This research discusses Bronze-Age Minoan religion and how this religion influenced later Greek and Roman polytheism, primarily the gender roles and goddess worship.
Texto extraído del libro en preparación "La Naturaleza del Mito más allá de la Mitología Griega Vol. I" por E. J. Ríos
Near Eastern Societies had started to constitute a syncretic culture after Aleksandros’ death by combining their own local traditions and Hellenism. In Roman Empire period, this synthesis had developed and the culture had ossified. One of... more
The late Antique mosaic of Orpheus decorated a small room, approximately 18 m2 in area, connected with two even smaller ones, in 4 m2 and the other 2 m2 in area, belonging most likely to a small funerary chapel (or tomb) discovered in the... more
The late Antique mosaic of Orpheus decorated a small room, approximately 18 m2 in area, connected with two even smaller ones, in 4 m2 and the other 2 m2 in area, belonging most likely to a small funerary chapel (or tomb) discovered in the... more
This collection of essays and notes attempts to tread the invisible borders between mythos, the neoliberal-Christian-nationalist 'world view' and socio-political trends in the rise of Trump, the Red Hats and the Evangelicals to political... more
Livia Drusila, Iulia Augusta o Diua Augusta fueron los títulos oficiales con los que se denominó a la primera emperatriz de Roma a lo largo de su longeva vida de forma oficial e insti- tucional. Pero más allá de los ámbitos de poder, esta... more