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This ancient myth of Daphne, in which the nymph escape the lustful attention of the god Apollo, has inspired countless retellings in art.
Paula Meehan reveals to Richard Fitzpatrick her inspirations, including Brendan Behan, Jodi Mitchell, Mark Twain, Sean O’Casey, and Eavan Boland ...
Daegal — a druid from Camelot in King Arthur whose name means “dweller by the lake.” Finn — another name for Fionn mac ...
Well, they trace their roots to one tale involving the Biblical king Solomon and a stolen soul. Films, books, videogames still draw from lore that grew out of it.
How One Ancient Language Went Global” explores the roots of language and how it spread and changed across time and place.
In this photo essay, David Campany analyzes historical and contemporary photographic representations of the Mediterranean Sea ...
"Because of the way I looked, no one questioned it... I never even questioned why my mom looked different than me." ...
"Because of the way I looked, no one questioned it... I never even questioned why my mom looked different than me." ...
Nemrut was another name for the biblical king Nimrod, described in the Book of Genesis as a “mighty ... meant that it was not scrutinized by Greek and Latin authors. But the site’s glory ...
The five original jersey designs celebrate Mexican American, Puerto Rican, Asian American and Pacific Islander, Hispanic and ...
Spelling coach Scott Remer has 27 students competing in the 2025 Scripps National Spelling Bee. One was the runner-up last year.