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Greek Mythology

A-Rod, Men and Other Mythical Beasts

Suzette Standring | Posted 11.11.2009 | Sports

Read More: New York Yankees, Suzette Martinez Standring, Sex, Greek Mythology, Centaur Painting, Minotaur, Kate Hudson, Centaur, Suzette Standring, Cyclops, Alex Rodriguez, A-Rod, Sports News
Suzette Standring

If more men had A-Rod's money there'd be all manner of mythical portraits hanging on suburban walls. As it is the Average Joe will have to be content with Photoshop or clip art.

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The Lost Feminine

Alex Pattakos | Posted 09.14.2009 | Living

Read More: Alex Pattakos, Crete, Greek Mythology, Gloria Steinem, Labyrinth, Feminine, Greek Culture, Greece, Theseus, Minoan, Living News
Alex Pattakos

As a Greek-American of Cretan heritage, who has been actively engaged in the process of reconnecting with my roots, I found the standing and role of women in Greek culture and society, both in their religious and secular senses, to be a very meaningful topic.

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Obama's Herculean Challenge

Rob Kall | Posted 12.17.2008 | Politics

Read More: Financial Crisis, Big Three Automakers, Augean Stables, Obama Presidency, Greek Mythology, Hercules, GM Bailout, GM Bankruptcy, Gas Tax, President Obama, Obama Administration, g20, Globalism, Obama White House, Senator Carl Levin, Obama Financial Policy, Obama Challenges, Henry Paulson, President Bush Economy, Richard Shelby, Free Market, Auto Industry Bailout, Free Market Ideology, Politics News
Rob Kall

Obama will fail if he tries anything "inside the box." The only way he's going to pull us out of this multifaceted manure pile is by being open to big bold ideas and then taking Herculean steps.

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A New Beginning and the Wisdom of the Past: Why the Greek Classics are Still Relevant

Amb. Alexandros P. Mallias | Posted 12.15.2008 | Politics

Read More: Obama Rhetoric, Greek Myths, Obama Transition, Greek Mythology, Obama Presidency, University of Florida, Politics News
Amb. Alexandros P. Mallias

The Greek classics are no longer simply food for ivory tower intellectuals, but are entering the mainstream of society and politics, as food for thought, as the tools for living "an examined life."

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What Did You Do During the Great Election?

RJ Eskow | Posted 12.04.2008 | Politics

Read More: Poetry as Election Predictor, Constitution, 2008 Election, Greek Mythology, Barack Obama, Politics News
RJ Eskow

the very survival of the species may depend on whether we make the right decisions in the next decade. Dramatic? Hell yes, it's dramatic.

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