Joshua Rivoli's Gods and the Dust: Greek Mythology as a High Fantasy Epic serves up a juicy banquet fit for the gods. Brilliantly upcycled into a contemporary novel, common passages of ancient Greek mythology are magically...Continue Reading
In his latest historical novel, The Falcon of Sparta, Conn Iggulden masterfully brings the epic struggle of ancient Greek mercenary soldiers alive as they traverse the harrowing terrain and poisonous politics of the vast Persian Empire around 400 BCE...Continue Reading
Finally, my dream has come true and my book, Reconstructing the Shield of Achilles, is now published and available on Amazon.com! ...Continue Reading
Upon Trojan Field, At Dawn - This heart-stopping poem by Ismail Butera communicates like a warrior bard on a treasure hunt while sifting through the remains of battle-bloodied corpses. With lines that will give you goosebumps, your breath will catch in your throat as you float in the dawning air above the littered battlefield of Troy. ...Continue Reading
With many uncanny parallels, Lord Nelson's prayer for divine intervention on the eve of the Battle of Trafalgar was answered in ways very similar to Achilles' prayer during the Trojan War. ...Continue reading
In Homer's Iliad: The Shield of Memory, Dr. Kenneth Atchity follows Homer's footsteps through the Iliad like a lover intent on winning his heart and mind. What's more, Atchity invites us to a beautiful symposium, discussing his journey clearly and compellingly, enticing us with amazing glimpses into the ingenious mind and motives of Homer...Continue reading
Spotlighting that dramatic moment when Achilles' terrifying cry of grief rends the Trojan sky, Tom Hillman erases the ages between ancient and modern heroes...Continue reading
Here's an exciting Newsflash! My reconstruction of the Shield of Achilles is prominently featured on the cover of Oxford University Press' newly published 2nd edition of Gods, Heroes, and Monsters by Carolina López-Ruiz! ...Continue Reading
The Trojan War was a seminal event in both Greek and Roman history and legend; and few episodes in Classical mythology have attracted more attention from artists, writers, or filmmakers than this famous war. ...Continue Reading
In search of Homer's influence throughout the ages, I have been researching a Medieval fresco in the town of Sienna, Italy. Hoping for a relationship between these frescoes and the Shield of Achilles, I found myself, instead, on the Mycenaean trail of Jason and his all-star band of Argonauts. ...Continue Reading
