Greek Reporter

The Tragic Story of Electra in Greek Mythology

Electra was one of the most prominent and tragic figures in Greek mythology, whose character inspired countless works through ...
HeraldNet

Crete excavation yields Greek goddess statues

ATHENS, Greece – The life-sized marble statues of two ancient Greek goddesses have emerged during excavations of a 5,000-year-old town on the island of Crete, archaeologists said Friday. The works, ...
Greek Reporter

Heist Aftershock: Securing the Louvre’s Priceless Greek Masterpieces

The heist at the Louvre focuses on the security of the museum's entire collection, particularly its Ancient Greek ...
NOLA.com

Around Jefferson: Statues of Greek muses to be unveiled

Two statues of Greek muses will be unveiled at a special ceremony at 4 p.m. Dec. 15 in the lobby of the Jefferson Performing Arts Center, 6500 Airline Drive, Metairie. Jefferson Beautification Inc. is ...
NPR

Ancient Greek and Roman statues often smelled like roses, a new study says

Researchers have known for many years that there was more to ancient Greek and Roman statues than the plain white marble you typically see in museums. A few years ago, museum visitors in New York City ...
Daily Bruin

Adapting Greek mythology for “˜Percy Jackson and the Olympians: The Lightning Thief’

Author Rick Riordan’s “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” series bears major similarities to that of J.K. Rowling, but “Jackson” screenwriter Craig Titley faces a challenge that those adapting Harry ...