Gary Corby recently made mention of Greek pottery depicting drunk men vomiting. I had to check them out for myself in detail. And, oh, the Greeks did not disappoint. The Getty Villa features my favorite piece, one of the most...um..."vivid" examples. Photo courtesy of Mary Harsch.Hahahahaha! I don't know why this cracks me up so much, but it completely undoes me. There's … [Read more...] about Ancient Greece, Jersey Shore, and Drunk Men Hurling
Ancient Greece
Celebrating the Season The Ancient Greek Way
The ancient Greeks celebrated the winter solstice by partying in the name of Poseidon.Go Fish King!Why they honored the sea god when the sun was at its weakest—instead of Zeus the sky god or Helios the sun deity—is not clear. Still, the Greeks bolstered winter light by creating their own mini suns with candles and communal bonfires. The Greeks also celebrated … [Read more...] about Celebrating the Season The Ancient Greek Way
Invoking the Muse
As traditional in Greek history - we begin this endeavor by invoking the Muses:"Sing to me of the man, Muse, the man of twists and turns driven time and again off course..." - Homer, The Odyssey … [Read more...] about Invoking the Muse
