IRIS

I just discovered (via rogueclassicism) this article in the New York Times on a visit to the site of ancient Troy.

As it happened, our two-week visit to Turkey afforded a perfect moment to indulge our Homeric idée fixe. The trek north on Turkey’s west coast permitted a brief Trojan fly-by during the drive from Pergamum [...]

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According to a new poll, it seems Britons are busy turning their storied history into myth and legend (via AFP):
LONDON (AFP) – Britons are losing their grip on reality, according to a poll out Monday which showed that nearly a quarter think Winston Churchill was a myth while the majority reckon Sherlock Holmes was real. [...]

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Lykaion may be best known to students of myth as the cruel king of Arcadia, who liked to indulge in human sacrifice and cannibalism, and who so offended the gods that he provoked the near extermination of humanity.
But Mt. Lykaion is also one of the places where Zeus may have been born (Crete and Naxos [...]

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For her ninth album, “American Doll Posse”, singer/songwriter Tori Amos sought inspiration from Greek goddesses:
This time Amos has taken a unique approach to her music and has emerged with five alter ego’s – all of whom contribute to the album with their own distinct voices.
The quintet creates a compelling portrait of the role women play [...]

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