One difference between guilt and shame, French philosopher Frédéric Gros points out in his book “A Philosophy of Shame: A Revolutionary Emotion,” lies in how we understand their opposites. The absence ...

Archaeologists say the marble coffin is the first of its kind found in the region. The story it depicts is more often seen in mosaics ...

Comedy also stimulates the mind—our brains enjoy solving puzzles, and jokes often present mini riddles to crack. For many, ...

The funerary stele of Mnesagora and Nikochares, an ancient Greek marble relief from Vari, near Athens,is a stunning example ...

From the sleek, deadly triremes to the colossal tessarakonteres, ancient Greek ships inspired modern ship design.

This A24 horror movie follows Colin Farrell as a doctor whose poor decisions have fatal consequences when a young man seeks ...

There is probably no contemporary playwright who writes better theatrical farces than Ken Ludwig. What better way to close ...

Greek commandment Know thyself turns out to be a great modern way to become happier, more empathetic, and more successful.

The Quad Cities’ Genesius Guild theater opens its 69th season of free theater with the classic Greek tragedy “Oedipus Rex” this weekend. Performances are June 7, 8, 14, and 15 at ...

In Greek mythology, Dionysus is the god who oversees vegetables and fruit, particularly the making of wine from grapes, and thus is also connected to ecstatic partying. Dionsysus is also the god of ...