Tag Archives: Zeus and Leda

TROY AS MYTHOLOGICAL PLOY & APHRODITE AS TOY

Posted on July 22, 2010 by Dave

”The three goddesses (Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite) asked Zeus to present the apple of discord — a beautiful gold sphere — to the one who deserved the title kallista ‘most beautiful’. I know some of the other gods were surprised … Continue reading →

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AS THE WORLD URNS

Posted on March 28, 2010 by Dave

The Barberini vase or Portland Vase as it became known as, is the most famous cameo-glass vessel from antiquity. it has been studied for centuries by scholars trying to determine its original utilitarian purpose and the perplexing meaning of its … Continue reading →