“Ulysses and the Sirens,” John William Waterhouse, 1891. Credit: Public Domain Greek mythology came to life on canvas through numerous vibrant artworks, many of which have transcended into ...

In a world full of divisions “a united European Cyprus, apart from the conditions of prosperity it would create for its citizens, would be an extremely powerful universal symbol”.

Remarkably, not much is known about Homer’s life. In fact, some have even disputed his very existence, believing instead that Homer is more of a symbol for an entire ancient group of oral poets.

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