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The story of King Midas is a myth about the tragedy of avarice and narrates what happens when true happiness is not recognized. Midas was a man who wished that everything he touched would turn into gold. However, he had not thought that this wish was not actually a blessing, but a curse. His greed invites us to think and realize the consequences that may lead us to become slaves of our own desires. The phrase the Midas touch comes from this myth and is used to say that somebody has a good fortune. Discover the myth of King Midas and his golden touch The wish Midas was a king of great fortune who ruled the country of Phrygia, in Asia Minor. He had everything a king could wish for. He lived in luxury in a great castle. He shared his life of abundance with his beautiful daughter. Even though he was very rich, Midas thought that his greatest happiness was provided by gold. His avarice was such that he used to spend his days counting his golden coins! Occasionally he used to cover his body ...

Minas was a Greek artist who loved and was inspired by Ancient Greece, creating jewelry and objects that had the pure clarity, light, majestic and rare harmony of the design. He created with passion, love and knowledge

 

It isn’t always possible to separate fact and fiction from the stories told about Alexander over the centuries, but here are eight great takeaways from Alexander’s life. 1. He was taught by Aristotle but had famous run-ins

 

 

 

The legend has it that before Theseus left for the palace of King Minos in Crete to kill the Minotaur, Aegeus, his father and King of Athens, asked him to change the sails of his ship from black to white on his return home so

Walking through the Plaka Straits, under the watchful eye of the Acropolis, one can admire many neoclassical buildings, low houses and small beautiful corners of old Athens. However, taking such a walk, it is impossible not to catch the eye of the

The Parthenon frieze is digitally available to everyone in a new, interactive, bilingual and easy-to-use web app. At  www.parthenonfrieze.gr  both the general public

Plato has inspired the most important socio-political visions​.​ His work in the form of philosophical dialogues had a huge influence on ancient Greek philosophy ​(​to this day​)​. Among others, he​ wrote the State and Laws describing the ideal state, the Symposium, in which he writes about the nature of love and the Socrates Apology.

The owl was a symbol for Athena, goddess of wisdom and strategy, before the Greeks gave their pantheon human forms. According to myth, an owl sat on Athena's blind side, so that she could see the whole truth. In Ancient Greece, the owl was a symbol of a higher wisdom, and it was

Greek cooking traditions date back to thousands of years. From those times until now, all Greeks, mortal, immortal or semi-gods, share the same secret; their love for olive oil.  Even today, the Greeks’ gastronomical habits are based on that beneficial super food which helps in maintaining longevity, health and beauty.  Flip through this cookbook and immerse yourself in a unique experience; a most tasteful mythological trip along with the 12 Olympian Gods and their epic adventures. Twelve recipes sprinkled with legendary stories are served and ready to be enjoyed.   Order The Twelve Olympian Recipes and learn how to cook like a God!  Big kiss from ancient Greece!   P.s. Follow your favorite recipe on @olympianrecipes

Latona and the Lycian Peasants by Joshua Cristall [Public Domain] Leto was a female Titan and a favorite lover of Zeus in his early days. While she was pregnant with Zeus’ children, Zeus married goddess Hera. As expected, Hera was furious and very jealous of Leto for bearing her husband’s children. She did everything in her power to make the life of Leto difficult and tried her best not to allow her to give birth to Zeus’ children. She pushed Leto out of

Ulysses and the Sirens by Herbert James Draper [Public domain] Odysseus (also known with his Latin name ‘Ulysses’) was a great hero of Homer’s epic poems Iliad and Odyssey. The Odyssey recounts his adventures since he left Troy, in his effort to return home. His wandering lasted for no less than ten years! His adventures were many: he fought against the Cicones, broke free from the Lotus-Eaters, escaped with cunning the Cyclop Polyphemus

The Golden Fleece by Herbert Draper [Public Domain] One of the most famous stories of Greek Mythology is that of Jason and the Argonauts, and their quest for the Golden Fleece. Jason was the son of Aeson, rightful heir to the throne of Iolcus. Pelias, the half-brother of Aeson, took the throne of Iolcus, bypassing Aeson and locking him in the dungeons. Pelias received an oracle from Delphi that

Golden Apple of Discord by Jacob Jordaens [Public domain] The great Trojan War started with a few envious Gods and an apple... During the wedding of Thetis and Peleus, the goddess of discord, Eris, was not invited for apparent reasons. Eris felt offended and, arriving at the wedding, tossed in the middle of the feast of the gods a golden apple, saying

In Greek Mythology, Midas was the king of Phrygia and ruled from his castle and its beautiful garden in which “roses grow of themselves, each bearing sixty blossoms and of surpassing fragrance”, according to Herodotus. One day, some of Midas’

Echo and Narcissus by John William Waterhouse [Public Domain] Echo was a wood Nymph, cursed by Hera to not be able to speak properly, but rather repeat the last words addressed to her. One day, she was wandering around the mountains, until she saw a handsome young man that no one could resist his charm, Narcissus. The Nymph fell in love with the youth, but

Apollo and Daphne by Nicolas Poussin [Public Domain] Daphne was a Naiad Nymph in Greek Mythology, the daughter of a river god. She was famous for being incredibly beautiful and for catching the eye of god Apollo. However, Daphne was determined to remain unmarried and untouched by a man for the rest of her life. According to Greek