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Dyskolos (Greek: Δύσκολος, pronounced, translated as The Grouch, The Misanthrope, The Curmudgeon, The Bad-tempered Man or Old Cantankerous) is an Ancient Greek comedy by Menander, the only one of his plays, and of the whole New Comedy, that has survived in nearly complete form. [1]
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Hephaestus (UK: / h ɪ ˈ f iː s t ə s / hif-EE-stəs, US: / h ɪ ˈ f ɛ s t ə s / hif-EST-əs; eight spellings; Ancient Greek: Ἥφαιστος, romanized: Hḗphaistos) is the Greek god of artisans, blacksmiths, carpenters, craftsmen, fire, metallurgy, metalworking, sculpture and volcanoes. [1]
It was similar to, and probably derived from, the pilum used by the Roman army and had a barbed head and long narrow socket or shank made of iron mounted on a wooden haft. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] [ 3 ] It was rare on the battlefield, [ 4 ] despite the claim by the Greek historian Agathias , [ 5 ] being found mostly in the grave goods of the wealthy. [ 4 ]
A Greek hoplite with muscle cuirass, spear, shield, Corinthian helmet and sheathed sword. Ancient Greek weapons and armor were primarily geared towards combat between individuals. Their primary technique was called the phalanx , a formation consisting of massed shield wall, which required heavy frontal armor and medium-ranged weapons such as ...
The climax of “Nosferatu” is unlike any love scene you’ve ever seen before, a marriage of death, blood and sacrifice with definite emotion and a touching final shot. Oh, right, plus a naked ...
The Wasps (Classical Greek: Σφῆκες, romanized: Sphēkes) is the fourth in chronological order of the eleven surviving plays by Aristophanes.It was produced at the Lenaia festival in 422 BC, during Athens' short-lived respite from the Peloponnesian War.
Zeus is angry at Eros, who pleads for forgiveness, arguing that he is just a small child.Zeus, however, is not convinced, considering Eros' ancient age. Zeus demands to know why Eros continues to play tricks on him, causing him to transform into various forms: a satyr [note 1], a bull [note 2], gold [note 3], a swan [note 4], and an eagle [note 5], because Eros never makes women reciprocate ...