Works and Days – Hesiod

Hero image with ancient Greek texts, scrolls, books and statues of philosophers, representing the Early Sources of Greek Mythology

The «Works and Days» Hesiod is one of the most important teaching works of the ancient Greek secretariat. Unlike heroic epics, this work is addressed to the everyday man, offering practical advice, moral admonition and social lessons. The poem combines mythology with the experience of rural life and expresses a deep faith in divine ...More

The 12 Labors of Hercules

Hercules struggles with the lion of Nemea in ancient Greek style in vase

The 12 Athletics of Hercules – Full History, Analysis and Symbolism Hercules' 12 feats are one of the most iconic accounts of Greek mythology. Their story is not just a series of heroic achievements· is a journey of atonement, testing and internal transformation. Hercules, son of Zeus and Alcmene, was born with divine ...More