Not all of them, of course. But enough of them that it likely reinforced the ancient Egyptian belief that cats were conduits of the divine. It's right there, smack in the middle of their foreheads: the symbol for Ra, or Khepri-in-the-Morning, the sun god in the form of a scarab beetle. Do you see it? It's not a line for line "stamp" of a scarab beetle, but it is clear enough … [Read more...] about Did You Know Ancient Egyptians Believed Cats Bear Sacred Symbols on Their Heads?
Making Memes with Teens at W. VA. JCL Conference
Thanks to Dr. Nicoletta Sella, I had the pleasure of speaking at the West Virginia Junior Classical League annual conference recently. Every time I attend a JCL event and hear teens talking about ancient Rome and parading about in togas I think, "*sob* These are my people!" The wild and crazy world of ancient Rome and mythology never ceases to fascinate me. I shared some … [Read more...] about Making Memes with Teens at W. VA. JCL Conference
The Women of the Odyssey Have Something To Say About Modern Sexual-Harassment
How they Help Us Explore the Disconnect Between A Man's Self-perceived Goodness and the Actual Consequences of His Actions. When internet porn was new, I had a boss who pressed a button so that photos of naked women and/or porn would flash on his large computer screen--which he swiveled my way--every time I walked in to his office. He once asked me to sew a button on his coat … [Read more...] about The Women of the Odyssey Have Something To Say About Modern Sexual-Harassment
A SEA OF SORROW is Out Today!
The H-Team announces a new collaborative release--the story of the Odyssey told from the point of view of the witches, monsters, lovers, and enemies Odysseus left behind during his ten year journey back to Ithaca from the battlefields of Troy. I am so proud to have been a member of this team--A Sea of Sorrow: A Novel of Odysseus is an amazing book. With collaborative … [Read more...] about A SEA OF SORROW is Out Today!
Really, Zeus? REALLY?
A little scene from The Iliad recently came to my attention and it totally cracked me up. Of course, I had to share it here. So in Book 14, the war between the Greeks and the Trojans is in full swing. Hera wants to create an advantage for the Greeks but she doesn't want her hubby Zeus to know her plans, so she comes up with a distraction. And it involves the bedroom. She … [Read more...] about Really, Zeus? REALLY?
