He uses the word ancient for old. ‘And the third, Skotos' (Scotus, Darkness) [Erebos]’ : since neither sun nor moorn had come into being yet, but matter was still undifferentiated. So at the same moment there came into being Poros and Tekmor and Skotos. ‘Amar (Day) [Hemera] and...
As we delved deeper into themythsof Artemis, we also became fascinated with her connection to the moon and her ability to wield both light and darkness. This duality adds another layer to her already complex persona and makes her even more intriguing as a deity. Ultimately, our exploration of...
Unintelligible, as in “I didn't understand a word he said—it was all Greek to me.” Shakespeare said it best in this exchange from Julius Caesar: Cassius: Did Cicero say any thing? Casca: Aye, he spoke Greek. Cassius: To what effect? Casca: Nay, an' I tell you that, I'll ne...
Usage:In the New Testament, "Harmagedón" refers to the prophesied location of a final battle between the forces of good and evil, as described in the Book of Revelation. It symbolizes the ultimate confrontation between God and the forces of darkness, leading to the end of the present age a...
ATHENS, Feb. 23 (Xinhua) -- A recently opened exhibition of 18 paintings by Greek artist Vassilis Perros takes visitors to a gallery in central Athens on a journey from darkness and depression to hope and bright light. Inspired by his observations in his students' homes during the online cou...
[Apate], Pertinacia (Obstinacy), the Parcae (Fates) [the Moirai], the Hesperides, the Somnia (Dreams) [the Oneiroi] : all of these are fabled to be the children of Erebus (Darkness) and Nox (Night) [Nyx]. Either therefore you must accept these monstrosities or you must discard the ...
Cultural and Historical Background:In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of opposition was significant in both philosophical and practical contexts. Philosophically, opposites were often discussed in terms of dualities, such as good versus evil or light versus darkness. Practically, opposition could ref...
Out of the darkness of night, an island was raising in the distance. This was Telepylos, an island with natural defences in the form of the cliffs and with only one narrow passage in. Each ship passed into the calm harbor surrounded by cliffs with the exception of Odysseus, who for some...
Chaos created a handful of primordial gods, such as Nyx (Night), Erebus (Darkness), and Gaia (Earth). Gaia gave birth to Uranus (Sky) and then mated with him. Their union created the original 12 giants known as the Titans:Oceanus, god of the river encircling the Earth Hyperion, god ...
"Shake from your eyes far far away the darksome sightless gloom of the Tartarian Erinyes [darkness]."Suidas s.v. Daspleta (trans. Suda On Line) (Byzantine Greek Lexicon C10th A.D.) : "Daspleta (Hellish): She who approaches for evil . . . For the Erinnys (Fury) is hellish (da...