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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 ...

The word Odyssey has come to mean a journey of epic proportions. The word comes from Homer's epic poem   The Odyssey , written in the 8th century BC and it is a sequel to Homer's other epic poem,   The Iliad , which describes the last days of the great Trojan War.

What baby name to choose is something most parents-to-be wonder about from the minute they see the positive test, if not before. It’s not a decision to take lightly — a name is for life. Studies show we often tend to judge people by their names. So, naming your baby girl Tesla or Fanta (yes, parents have done that) might lead to unwanted attention later on. It’s a huge responsibility — how can you make it easier? One way is to narrow your choices

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

Nikos Galis is a former Greek-American basketball player and one of the greatest European players. He is considered the most important figure in the history of the sport in Greece and the greatest Greek athlete of all time. In 2017, he became the first Greek basketball player to join the Hall of Fame, thus joining the “pantheon” of

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

Konstantinos Daskalakis, an assistant professor at MIT, is the scientist who solved within a year Nash’s “riddle” (John Forbes Nash), the equation all mathematicians around the world had been trying to solve for 60 years without success. For his thesis, he has been honored by the International Game Theory Union, with the IT & Game Theory award. He has received many other awards and distinctions

Stavros Xarchakos is one of the “pioneers” of the Spring in the Greek artistic and popular music of the 60s and since then his songs hold a special place in the hearts of the Greeks. He was born in Exarchia, Athens, on March 14, 1939. His parents were also born there and his family’s house was on Themistokleous Street. Growing up, he

In the temple of Delphi the following quotes were written: 

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

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

The Abduction of Helen by Francesco Primaticcio [Public domain] The events that occurred in the myth of the Apple of Discord would lead to the greatest war of Greek Mythology. The Trojan War is an epic poem, written by Homer. Having been promised by Aphrodite the love of the most beautiful woman, Paris abducted Helen, wife of Menelaus of Sparta. Refusing to return Helen, Menelaus’ brother,

Born Odysseus Alepoudelis on November 2nd, 1911, in Heraklion on the island of Crete, with origins in Mytilene, Odysseus Elytis is his literary alias. Some of his famous poems are Worthy it Is, Sun the First, Orientations and many more. He’s acknowledged as

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’

Awarded artist, an active politician, in love with her country, a fascinating personality which created history both in our country and abroad. Melina Mercouri, who with her struggles and love for the nation and the culture of Greece, made the people worship her and managed even after twenty-four years to maintain a unique

Aphrodite, was the goddess of love. She believed that love is a super power that rules the world. That’s her favorite dish! ️ Read more on The Twelve Olympian recipes #mythology #greekmythology #myth #zeus #homecooking #cuisine #olympianrecipes @edpar71

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

George Seferis is one of the most important Greek poets. Seferis received the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1963. His real name was Georgios Seferiades. He was born on 13 March 1900 in Smyrna, Asia Minor. He attended school in Smyrna and finished his studies at the Gymnasium in Athens. In 1918, his family moved to Paris where Seferis studied