Yifan Zhang’s recent artworks, piece of a collection that he calls ‘Restoring Ancient Ways’, is laden with themes inspired by Ancient Greece and has piqued the interest of the art world. Greek City Times speaks to Yifan Zhang and takes a closer look at his latest works.
Tag: Homer
The Odyssey – Homer’s Odyssey is regarded as one of the greatest stories of all…
Consumers have been surprised to learn the hidden ancient Greek meaning behind the brand name Ajax, a popular brand of household cleaning products and detergents made by Colgate-Palmolive.
BBC Culture asked writing experts around the globe to pick stories that have endured across…
Not many would think that the Ancient Greek poet Homer made first mention of the…
April 24, 1479 B.C.E, the Trojans learned they should beware of Greeks bearing gifts, especially…
Witches are consistently found in mythology all over the world, and unsurprisingly, that also includes…
An amazing mosaic depicting scenes from Homer’s Iliad was discovered by archaeologists excavating an elaborate…
I am pleased to share with you a very special document from a forthcoming paper,…
For the first time, Homer’s heroic epic “the Odyssey” can be heard in podcast format.…
Sicily lives long in the Greek cultural imagination. Described by Homer as the “island of…
This week marks the 100th anniversary of the publication of ‘Ulysses’ by Irish writer James Joyce, widely regarded as one of the most influential and important writers of the 20th century. A committed philhellene. Joyce insisted that the cover of ‘Ulysses’ should match the blue of the Greek flag which hung in his Paris apartment.
Unknown to many people, the first mention of the famous Feta cheese is seemingly as…
The Presidential Guard (Προεδρική Φρουρά) are the epitome of bravery and freedom, honouring the heroes thousands of years on, who fought and sacrificed for the land on which they stand on.
A game show contestant has suffered the ultimate disaster of mistaking a quiz question about…
As the FDA approves a controversial drug to treat Alzheimer’s, causing the shock resignation of three advisory committee members concerned about its potentially severe side effects, a study concludes that a long-term diet rich in Greek extra virgin olive oil can help in the fight against Alzheimer’s disease.
Records about making feta date back to as far as Homer’s Odyssey, suggesting that Greek’s national cheese is the oldest known cheese in the world.
A list of ten of Europe’s Best Secluded Beaches is adorned with not just one, but two beaches belonging to the beautiful Greek island of Kefalonia: Kimilia Beach and Dafnoudi Beach. Also awarded TripAdvisor’s ‘Travellers’ Choice – Best of the Best 25 Beaches in the World 2020’, Kimilia Beach and Dafnoudi Beach are just two breathtaking reasons to put Kefalonia onto your summer travel itinerary.
Since ancient times the Greeks have long imparted wisdom to the world by way of proverbs, which can be found in ancient Greek literature as far back as the works of Homer. Greek proverbs have long provided inspiration to people around the world. Here is a list of some of our favourites.