The Greeks Trying to Give Helen of Detroit to the Trojans by Force
Right, so after the whole "face that launched a thousand ships" debacle, the Greeks have apparently moved on to a more… modern approach. Meet Helen...
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Helen of Troy Reacts to Her Modern Screen Depictions
Right, so Helen of Troy — the woman whose face launched a thousand ships — is apparently supposed to just sit back and watch modern...
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bitch it’s been out for 3000 years
Tom Holland: breathes "I’m starring in Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey" Some people: "OMG SPOILERS!" The Iliad and Odyssey: 📜🏛️⚔️ 8th century BC would like a...
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Socrates chose the harder path: annoying politicians over domestic bliss
Behold, the Gadfly of Athens in his natural habitat. While Xanthippe and the kids are out here offering burgers and stability, Socrates is locked in...
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Aeschylus killed by a tortoise dropped by an eagle
In 458 BC, Aeschylus — the father of Greek tragedy, author of the Oresteia, the man who basically invented dramatic dialogue — was killed by...
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Caesar in his 30s comparing himself to Alexander
Other people in their 30s: "Let’s invest into our new home." Caesar in his 30s: "At my age, you had achieved so much more. Who...
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Zeus is having a kid with his wife
Birth announcement for Ares, Greek God of War: "Hey, did you hear Zeus is expecting another kid?" "Big deal. Who with this time?" "His wife."...
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Alexander the Great or Napoleon Caesar
The classic Henry Cavill interview format — "PlayStation or Xbox?" "PC." — reimagined for history nerds. Interviewer: "Alexander the Great or Napoleon?" Cavill: "Caesar." The...
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Ancient Greeks invented greentext
The earliest known papyrus recording of Plato’s dialogue with the mathematician Theaetetus shows that Socrates’ quotes were indicated by ">" to the left of each...
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Are Ya Winning Son Sisyphus
The "Are ya winning, son?" dad meme meets the eternal struggle of Sisyphus. Dad walks in to check on his son, but instead of a...
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Bronze Age Civilizations vs Some Dudes with Boats
Bronze Age Civilizations: built writing, international trade, great cities, massive populations. A sophisticated interconnected world spanning from Greece to Egypt to Mesopotamia. Some dudes with...
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From Helen of Troy to Helen of Detroit
From Helen of Troy to Helen of Detroit. 1956: A white actress as the face that launched a thousand ships — the most beautiful woman...
