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Temptress, Shapeshifter, Bird, Fish: Seven Books That Explore the Myths of Sirens

Temptress, Shapeshifter, Bird, Fish: Seven Books That Explore the Myths of Sirens

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By Kalie Cassidy | July 25, 2025

Finding Briseis: On Resurrecting a Forgotten Woman from Homer’s <em

Iliad">Finding Briseis: On Resurrecting a Forgotten Woman from Homer’s Iliad

Emily Hauser Explores Ancient Greek Visions of Gender

By Emily Hauser | June 13, 2025

On the Opaque Origins and Tumultuous Ancient History of Homer’s <em

Odyssey">On the Opaque Origins and Tumultuous Ancient History of Homer’s Odyssey

Daniel Mendelsohn Considers the Legacy of a Civilization-Making Epic

By Daniel Mendelsohn | April 9, 2025

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Cool merch for classic novels.

By James Folta | July 24, 2024

How Ancient and Modern Greek Helps Us Make Sense of Greece Today

How Ancient and Modern Greek Helps Us Make Sense of Greece Today

Nick Romeo on the Tradition of European Explorers in Greece

By Nick Romeo | November 2, 2023

Enduring Epics: Emily Wilson and Madeline Miller on Breathing New Life Into Ancient Classics

Enduring Epics: Emily Wilson and Madeline Miller on Breathing New Life Into Ancient Classics

Circe Talks to the Translator of The Iliad">The Author of Circe Talks to the Translator of The Iliad

By Emily Wilson | September 26, 2023

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Is Clytemnestra an Archetypically Bad Wife or a Heroically Avenging Mother?

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Mythologies and Re-Rememberings: On the Synchronous Moments of Writing a Novel

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On the Cultural Figure—and Lived Reality—of the Blind Writer

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Why Homer's Wisdom Has Never Been More Relevant

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Daniel Mendelsohn on How Greek Tragedy Speaks to Our Present Moment

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Daniel Mendelsohn Makes a Powerful Case for the<br

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