Competitions in ancient Greece, at the Olympic, Pythian, Nemean, and Isthmian Games, were a unique aspect of this rich culture because the main prize was not money but the glory symbolized by a wreath made of olive, laurel, or pine branches. The winners were the greatest pride of their cities and were celebrated as heroes, … Read more
In the Thermopylae gorge, in 480 BC, one of the greatest historical dramas took place. King Leonidas and three hundred of the finest knights of Sparta achieved a heroic act of defending humanity and freedom. With their lives and actions, they left a deep mark in eternity, which is reminded by one of the most … Read more
Colour generally evokes great joy in people. The eye needs it just as it needs light. Let us remember the feeling of excitement when, on gloomy days, the sun illuminates just a part of the landscape and shows us its colours… Each colour produces a specific impression on the mind and simultaneously appeals to the … Read more
Like the ruins of the city named Troy lay dormant under layers of earth, so did the epics Iliad and Odyssey, along with many other epics and songs, become forgotten with the decline of ancient culture, waiting for a rebirth. This rebirth happened during the Renaissance, when there was a renewed interest in all things … Read more
If we delve into Greek or any other mythology, we will notice that almost every aspect of life, both of nature and humans, is symbolically described. Whether it be the laws of nature such as cyclicity and evolution, or the awakening of human consciousness, these processes are symbolically described through Greek mythology. Some symbols are … Read more
Our current culture has grown out of the attitudes, ideas and institutions of ancient Greece. Academy, lyceum, gymnasium, school, educator, grammarian, and many other foundational concepts of today’s educational system were inherited from them, therefore it is understandable why the understanding of the concept of education should be sought in ancient Greece. The idea of … Read more
< p>Ever since she “set sail on the waters of Thales,” the philosopher from the shores of the Ionian Sea known as the father of Greek philosophy, Greek philosophical thought, with minor changes in direction, continues to participate in shaping the image of the Western world today. The phenomenon that began in Greece in the … Read more
