The Last Olympian
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- Category: Literature
- Published on Tuesday, 23 October 2018 16:40
"The Last Olympian" is an American fantasy-novel and the fifth part of the best-selling series "Percy Jackson and the Olympians" by Rick Riodan. It is based on Greek mythology and centered around demigods living in present time United States. These children of gods and humans, who life in mixed world of reality and mythology, are in a constant battle between good and evil powers.
The Battle of the Labyrinth
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- Published on Friday, 10 August 2018 07:42
“The Battle of the Labyrinth” is an American fantasy-novel based on Greek mythology. It is the forth part of the best-selling series “Percy Jackson and the Olympians” by Rick Riordan centred around demigods, children of gods and humans, living in present time United States. In the novel series the main character Percy Jackson, son of Poseidon and a mortal woman, and his friends experience many adventures and save the world on several occasions with the help of ancient Greek gods and various mythical creatures.
The Brothers Poem
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- Published on Friday, 27 April 2018 15:18
Today we will get a small insight in the Greek culture by taking a closer look at ancient poetry. The Brothers poem was written by the ancient Greek poet Sappho. is known for her lyric poetry which is written to be sung. Unfortunately most of her poetry got lost but just four years ago – in 2014 - the Brothers poem was rediscovered on a papyrus by Dirk Obbink. Most of the poem survived, even though the beginning has been lost. It is uncertain how many stanzas are missing.
Iphigenie in Tauris
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- Published on Thursday, 15 March 2018 16:23
If you like classical literature I can recommend you an interesting drama. It has the name “Iphigenie in Tauris” and is written by the German poet Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The final version of this book was presented 1786.
Erotokritos - the Greek Romeo and Juliet
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- Category: Literature
- Published on Monday, 12 March 2018 16:00
Have someone of you ever wished that Romeo and Juliet would have a happy ending? If yes - good news! Shakespeare's Greek contemporary Vitsentzos Kornaros also composed a love story full of tragic, true love, friendship, tears and passion...
Aristophanes - The Clouds
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- Published on Thursday, 16 November 2017 16:36
Some of you could maybe think that ancient Greek literature is just serious and boring. You will maybe change your mind if you get to know this Comedy of the famous playwright Aristophanes who lived from 446 – 386 BC. Just like modern cartoonists, he criticized recent issues and persons in a funny way.
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