What comes to mind when you think of prehistoric civilizations in North America? The Aztec pyramids in Mexico? Or maybe the cities carved into stone cliff faces in Colorado? While those are stunning examples of pre-modern architecture (in the most literal sense of the term), there is one region of the continent that is often…
Category: Ancient
Studying Archaeology Abroad in Ireland
“‘Here I am,’ I thought, ‘climbing around in an ancient tomb in a country I have always dreamed of visiting. I know this tomb, and I know what I’m looking at. This is what I want to do. Everything in my life is coming together.'”
Damned or Commiserated? The Fate of Classical Heroes in Medieval Poetry
How do two of the most prominent medieval poets approach the fate of Greek heroes of old?
Take Classical Art This Fall!
Fall ’23 class! Discover the art of the Mediterranean from the Cycladic culture into late antiquity and how visual art connects to culture and history.
Hozier: Intersecting the Modern and the Mythological
Whether praising or condemning it, Hozier brings the love he writes about into a grander mythos of gods and death, paradise and grief.
Poetry: A Royal House with a Savage Appetite
The bloodied ancient myths of the House of Atreus consider justice and the limits of violence, inspiring an Ohio Wesleyan student’s poetry.
A Librarian, an Editor, and a Fundraiser Walk Out of the AMRS Program
Why take AMRS classes? How does the program set students up for post-undergrad success? Hear from alumni!
La Ofrenda- A Retelling of Orpheus
La Ofrenda is your Friend A Hispanic Retelling of the Orpheus Myth We’ve been telling each other the story of Orpheus for thousands of years. Countless operas have been composed, myths and stories told, and it’s even on Broadway in a folk pop musical Hadestown. It’s a myth that has stirred the imagination for generations….
The Art and Myth of Orpheus
The Art and Myth of Orpheus by Jenna Nahhas Some stories, unlike their heroes, refuse to die. The Greek myth of the musician Orpheus and his attempt to bring back his dead wife Euridice from the Underworld has been told and retold for thousands of years. Ovid recorded the myth in Latin, it was turned…
Who are The Daughters of Leda?
Who are the Daughters of Leda? The Women behind the Myths By Noelle Weaver This past weekend, OWU’s drama group put on a stunning production of Madeline Sayets’s Daughters of Leda. The struggles and hurt of the characters genuinely brought me to tears, and they were painted well enough that you didn’t need to know…