Greek islands have long been associated with allure, from the birth of Aphrodite on Cyprus to the modern appropriation on Love Island.

Statues and images of the goddess Aphrodite commonly depict her as nude, but is this an empowering way of portraying the goddess of beauty?

Formula One: The most modern of sports steeped in the most ancient of traditions. Learn how chariot racing was a precursor to motorsports.

The Silence of the Girls and Women of Troy explore the story of the Trojan war through the lens of the forgotten women, especially Briseis.

Democracy was fundamental to the politics of 5th century BCE Athens, and the historians Herodotus and Thucydides both explore its importance

'Madam' by Phoebe Wynne is a dark academia-esque novel that explores themes of classics, feminism and mystery for a modern audience.

The Pergamon Altar is a symbol of the reign of the Attalids in Asia Minor, and a great example of how ancient art is multifaceted.

Troy was the site of the mythological Trojan War, but the real archaeological site shows the complex history of the city through time.

Pericles was an Athenian politician with a huge influence on democracy at the height of Classical Athens, from arts to the Peloponnesian War

The use of space in the play Agamemnon is inherently gendered, using the outside and inside of the house to show gender conflict.

The Olympic Games have been a symbol of unity since ancient Greece, and were held every four years in honour of the gods.

Aphrodite, the goddess of love, was an important deity in Ancient Greece due to the worship of the various aspects of love.

This (spoilery) review of Miller's novel 'Circe' explores how the character of Circe from the Odyssey can be reimagined in a feminist light.

The love story between the god Apollo and the mortal man Hyacinthus is a myth that was important to Greek and Roman religion and tradition.

The festival of the Eleusinian Mystery cult for Demeter was elusive, but we can reconstruct some of the intriguing rites of this festival.

The Epic of Gilgamesh is a Mesopotamian epic that explores the theme of grief, paralleling the grief of Achilles in the Iliad.

Roman gods are often thought of as Greek gods with a different name, but both Greeks and Romans viewed their gods in very different ways.

Athena plays an important role in the Odyssey as the patron god of Odysseus, helping him to achieve his goals through divine intervention.

The myth of Orpheus and Eurydice is well known, but it is similar to the Japanese myth of Izanagi and Izanami, which also transcends death.

The embassy to Achilles in Homer's Iliad to appeal to him to fight again is an example of expertly crafted and persuasive rhetoric.