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Daedalus – Who was he?

Daedalus was a famous character from Greek mythology, He was a skilful architect and craftsman, who mythology tells us was seen as a figure of wisdom, knowledge and power. Now as you may have guessed… 

Is the Trojan Horse a True Story?

There appear to be two sources for the story, There are even myths about the Trojan horse itself, some say: Therefore, the Trojan Wars could have been a myth, or at least a story made… 

Greek Influence on the US Constitution

Speaking in March 2019 in the White House, President Donald Trump said that“the U.S and the whole western civilization has been shaped by the achievements of the Greek people.”   I think he was right. … 

What do you know of Pericles? 

What do you know of Pericles?   He was a prominent and influential Athenian statesman, and his story basically tells us that the world hasn’t changed in nearly 3000 years. Does it ever? In the years… 

How do you get out of a maze?

Greek mythology tells the story of Monster in the Maze. It tells of a frightening creature, with the head of a bull and the body of a man, yes, half man and half animal.  Now… 

The story of the Monster in the Maze

The Greek myth of the Minotaur inspires the story of Monster in the Maze. Theseus goes into a Maze and finds his way out, but how? Theseus was the son of Aegeus, the King of… 

Athens where democracy started

While Churchill’s view is true, so is Abraham Lincoln’s, he described it as “Of the people, by the people, for the people”, a lovely dream. However, both men’s quotes led me to asking how and…