# greek mythology (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 5 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover greek mythology. Page: Feed: --- ## [Excerpt: LET ME DOWN by Callie Rae O’Reilly (ECW Press)](https://civilianreader.com/2026/08/25/excerpt-let-me-down-by-callie-rae-oreilly-ecw-press/) _2026-08-25 · Civilian Reader · Civilian Reader_ Let Me Down, the new memoir by Callie Rae O’Reilly is out today, published by ECW Press. It is the “vivid and vulnerable account of an abusive relationship”, by the co-founder of the Apostrophe Podcast Company; the home of some of Canada’s most popular podcasts, including Under the Influence and We Regret To Inform You. … Continue reading Excerpt: LET ME DOWN by Callie Rae O’Reilly (ECW Press) ## [Excerpt: SEETHING LANE by Jack Jewers (Moonflower)](https://civilianreader.com/2026/08/24/excerpt-seething-lane-by-jack-jewers-moonflower/) _2026-08-24 · Civilian Reader · Civilian Reader_ Today, we have an excerpt from Seething Lane, the latest novel by London historian Jack Jewers, and the second book in the author’s Samuel Pepys mysteries. (The acclaimed first book, The Lost Diary of Samuel Pepys, is out now.) Samuel Pepys was famous for his diaries, which offer an unfiltered look into his life and … Continue reading Excerpt: SEETHING LANE by Jack Jewers (Moonflower) ## [Batman (Vol. 4): Dark Prisons by Chip Zdarsky – Comic Book Review](https://roarsandechoes.com/2026/08/22/batman-vol-4-dark-prisons-by-chip-zdarsky-comic-book-review/) _2026-08-22 · Lashaan Balasingam @ Roars and Echoes · Roars and Echoes_ Batman (Vol. 4): Dark Prisons by Chip Zdarsky is a messy and overextended chapter in a run that continues to lose its footing, closing out the Batman versus Zur-En-Arrh arc with more narrative chaos than conviction and padding its page count with tie-in issues that have no business being here. The post Batman (Vol. 4): Dark Prisons by Chip Zdarsky – Comic Book Review appeared first on Roars and… ## [Interview with NICOLE LUNDRIGAN](https://civilianreader.com/2026/08/19/interview-with-nicole-lundrigan/) _2026-08-19 · Civilian Reader · Civilian Reader_ Let’s start with an introduction: Who is Nicole Lundrigan? I’m a Toronto-based author. My education was in science, but I started writing fiction on a whim many years ago, my tenth novel was just released in May. My previous book was a bestseller, and my work has been shortlisted twice for the Crime Writers of … Continue reading Interview with NICOLE LUNDRIGAN ## [White Nights by Fyodor Dostoyevsky – Book Review](https://roarsandechoes.com/2026/08/18/white-nights-by-fyodor-dostoyevsky-book-review/) _2026-08-18 · Lashaan Balasingam @ Roars and Echoes · Roars and Echoes_ White Nights by Fyodor Dostoevsky is a frustrating and surprisingly shallow short story that, despite all the praise it has accumulated over the years, left me questioning whether its dreamy, lovesick narrator is meant to be sympathized with or simply observed from a careful and critical distance, and whose companion piece in this edition, Bobok, did nothing to soften that disappointment. The post… ## [Upcoming: BEASTS OF THE WILD BLACK by RJ Barker (Podium)](https://civilianreader.com/2026/08/18/upcoming-beasts-of-the-wild-black-by-rj-barker-podium/) _2026-08-18 · Civilian Reader · Civilian Reader_ Beasts of the Wild Black is a new series of sci-fi novellas by RJ Barker that was announced last week, and due to be published starting in October 2026 by Podium: Beasts of the Wild Black, Pride of the Wild Black, and Lost in the Wild Black. The excellent covers for the three novellas were … Continue reading Upcoming: BEASTS OF THE WILD BLACK by RJ Barker (Podium) ## [How the Labrys Became a Symbol of Lesbian Feminism](https://talesoftimesforgotten.com/2026/08/16/how-the-labrys-became-a-symbol-of-lesbian-feminism/) _2026-08-16 · Spencer McDaniel · Tales of Times Forgotten_ Three and a half millennia ago, the people of the Bronze Age Minoan civilization revered the double-headed ax, which is conventionally known today as a labrys (plural form: labryes), as a religious symbol associated with powerful goddesses. Over a thousand years later, the historical Greeks and Romans often depicted Amazons, mythical female warriors who lived … Continue reading "How the Labrys… ## [Quick Recommendation: DIVINE MIGHT and PANDORA’S JAR by Natalie Haynes (Harper Perennial)](https://civilianreader.com/2026/08/16/quick-recommendation-divine-might-and-pandoras-jar-by-natalie-haynes-harper-perennial/) _2026-08-16 · Civilian Reader · Civilian Reader_ Like many people who saw and enjoyed Christopher Nolan’s take on The Odyssey this summer, my long-standing interest in mythology has been given a bit of a boost. Unconnected to the upcoming Nolan movie, I had started reading Stephen Fry’s Mythos series last year, with Mythos and Heroes. After seeing the movie, I decided to … Continue reading Quick Recommendation: DIVINE MIGHT and PANDORA’S JAR by… ## [Quick Review: CORMORANT HUNT by Michael Idov (Scribner)](https://civilianreader.com/2026/08/16/quick-review-cormorant-hunt-by-michael-idov-scribner/) _2026-08-16 · Civilian Reader · Civilian Reader_ A renegade CIA officer must infiltrate an extremist group in the heart of Europe Ari Falk has just blown the lid off a massive conspiracy at the highest level within the CIA. While some hail him as a hero for exposing government corruption, others brand him as a dangerous traitor to his country. His quiet Continue reading Quick Review: CORMORANT HUNT by Michael Idov (Scribner) ## [Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 – TV Series Review](https://roarsandechoes.com/2026/08/15/batman-caped-crusader-season-2-tv-series-review/) _2026-08-15 · Lashaan Balasingam @ Roars and Echoes · Roars and Echoes_ Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 is another moody and confident chapter in this gothic noir reimagining of Batman's world, building upon its already solid foundation with a sharper sense of long-term storytelling, bolder villain work, and the same unapologetic willingness to remind you that no one in Gotham is safe. The post Batman: Caped Crusader Season 2 – TV Series Review appeared first on Roars… ## [Trade Smarter With IBKR (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/5ubUV3n4IfmL) _2026-08-15 · **Sponsored**_ Join Interactive Brokers through a referral and start investing with low-cost global access. ## [New Books (July-August)](https://civilianreader.com/2026/08/15/new-books-july-august-9/) _2026-08-15 · Civilian Reader · Civilian Reader_ Featuring: David Baldacci, Jonathan D. Beer, Janice Hallett, Mike Lawson, Lauren Nossett, K.J. Parker, Iain Reid Ellie Foumbi, Joe Manganiello, Amy Rossi, Richard Russo, Hans van de Ven, Kevin Wade \* David Baldacci, ALL IN (Grand Central) The 6:20 Man is leaving U.S soil—this time drawn into a storm of billion‑dollar secrets and international Continue reading New Books (July-August) ## [Upcoming: THE HOLLOW by Michael Connelly (Little, Brown/ Orion)](https://civilianreader.com/2026/08/13/upcoming-the-hollow-by-michael-connelly-little-brown-orion/) _2026-08-13 · Civilian Reader · Civilian Reader_ It s almost that time of year again: new Michael Connelly! I recognize that I have become something of a broken record here on CR, when it comes to Connelly s novels. He is quite probably my favourite author. Despite being a relative late-comer to his Bosch-verse, I have actually now read all of his books (including Continue reading Upcoming: THE HOLLOW by Michael Connelly (Little, Brown/ Orion) ## [I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman – Book Review](https://roarsandechoes.com/2026/08/11/i-who-have-never-known-men-by-jacqueline-harpman-book-review/) _2026-08-11 · Lashaan Balasingam @ Roars and Echoes · Roars and Echoes_ I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman is a haunting and eerily serene dystopian novel that traps its reader in the same fog of mystery and unanswered questions as its narrator, offering no explanations, no resolution, and no escape, only the quiet and devastating weight of a life built entirely from inference. The post I Who Have Never Known Men by Jacqueline Harpman – Book Review… ## [Excerpt: MAYBE IT’S ME by Adrian Michael Kelly (ECW Press)](https://civilianreader.com/2026/08/11/excerpt-maybe-its-me-by-adrian-michael-kelly-ecw-press/) _2026-08-11 · Civilian Reader · Civilian Reader_ Today, ECW Press publishes Maybe It s Me, the new memoir by Adrian Michael Kelly; who is also the author of the story collection Ambassador Of What. It the raw story of someone navigating in a world marked by frustration, unrealized dreams, of getting in one s own way, and finding a way through. Here s the synopsis: Continue reading Excerpt: MAYBE IT S ME by Adrian Michael Kelly (ECW Press) ## [Excerpt: THE INEVITABLE UNDOING OF ZAHARA DOUGLASS by Leslye Penelope (Redhook)](https://civilianreader.com/2026/08/10/excerpt-the-inevitable-undoing-of-zahara-douglass-by-leslye-penelope-redhook/) _2026-08-10 · Civilian Reader · Civilian Reader_ Today we have an excerpt from the latest genre-bending mystery novel by acclaimed author Leslye Penelope: The Inevitable Undoing of Zahara Douglass. Due to be published by Redhook, in August, the publisher has provided CR with an excerpt to share. Before we get to that, here s what the novel is about: For four years, Zahara Douglass Continue reading Excerpt: THE INEVITABLE UNDOING OF ZAHARA… ## [Gaia provides a new heart for Sheffield’s Park Hill](https://scotthibberson.com/2026/08/08/gaia-provides-a-new-heart-for-sheffields-park-hill/) _2026-08-08 · Scott Hibberson · Scott's Unfinished Pictures_ It’s wonderful to see such a beautiful piece of the RHS Chelsea Flower Show find a permanent home right here in my home city of Sheffield. The award-winning “On the Edge” garden, designed by Sarah Eberle MBE for the Campaign … Continue reading → ## [Sony Is Killing Physical Discs: What If Book Publishers Did the Same to You?](https://roarsandechoes.com/2026/08/08/sony-physical-discs-what-if-books-went-digital/) _2026-08-08 · Lashaan Balasingam @ Roars and Echoes · Roars and Echoes_ Sony is ending physical PlayStation discs by 2028. What would it mean if book publishers did the same to you: no more printing, no more secondhand market, no more real ownership? The post Sony Is Killing Physical Discs: What If Book Publishers Did the Same to You? appeared first on Roars and Echoes . ## [Out Now: SOMEWHERE BETWEEN SCREAMING AND CRYING by Dan Franklin (Constable)](https://civilianreader.com/2026/08/07/out-now-somewhere-between-screaming-and-crying-by-dan-franklin-constable/) _2026-08-07 · Civilian Reader · Civilian Reader_ Back in 2020, I read Dan Franklin s excellent history and examination of heavy metal, Heavy. His latest book, which I somehow missed until yesterday, is Somewhere Between Screaming and Crying, a new biography of the band Slipknot. Published yesterday by Constable, the book s release was timed to coincide with the anniversary of the band s second album: Iowa. Continue reading Out Now: SOMEWHERE… ## [Is Persephone the Main Ruler of the Underworld in Greek Myth?](https://talesoftimesforgotten.com/2026/08/05/is-persephone-the-main-ruler-of-the-underworld-in-greek-myth/) _2026-08-05 · Spencer McDaniel · Tales of Times Forgotten_ Most people who know about Greek myth think that Hades is the ruler of the underworld. This is not wrong per se; early Greek poems do describe Hades as “ruler of those beneath the earth.” But, for the ancient Greeks, Hades was surprisingly not very important. Instead, across ritual, mythic, literary, and artistic contexts, Persephone, … Continue reading "Is Persephone the Main Ruler of the… ## [The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C. S. Lewis – Book Review](https://roarsandechoes.com/2026/08/05/the-voyage-of-the-dawn-treader-by-c-s-lewis-book-review/) _2026-08-05 · Lashaan Balasingam @ Roars and Echoes · Roars and Echoes_ The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C. S. Lewis is an episodic and imaginative maritime adventure that sends Edmund, Lucy, and the insufferable Eustace sailing toward the edge of the world alongside King Caspian, offering plenty of wonder and lore-building along the way, even if Aslan's habit of swooping in to clean up every mess grows tiresome rather quickly. The post The Voyage of the Dawn Treader… ## [Watch chovy live code (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/56o7X4z8oHis) _2026-08-05 · **Sponsored**_ Join Mosh Coding streams with collaborative screen sharing and remote control, open source. ## [Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) – Movie Review](https://roarsandechoes.com/2026/07/31/spider-man-brand-new-day-2026-movie-review/) _2026-07-31 · Lashaan Balasingam @ Roars and Echoes · Roars and Echoes_ Director Destin Daniel Cretton brings Peter Parker back to his roots in this emotionally grounded fourth MCU Spider-Man entry, pairing Tom Holland with Jon Bernthal's Punisher for one of the franchise's most entertaining and unexpectedly mature installments yet. The post Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026) – Movie Review appeared first on Roars and Echoes . ## [Photo of the day (Edinburgh)](https://scotthibberson.com/2026/07/30/photo-of-the-day-edinburgh-castle/) _2026-07-30 · Scott Hibberson · Scott's Unfinished Pictures_ Edinburgh ## [5 Spider-Man Comics Worth Reading Before (or After) Brand New Day](https://roarsandechoes.com/2026/07/28/5-spider-man-comics-worth-reading-before-or-after-brand-new-day/) _2026-07-28 · Lashaan Balasingam @ Roars and Echoes · Roars and Echoes_ Excited for Spider-Man: Brand New Day (2026)? Here are 5 accessible Spider-Man comics (from classic to modern) worth picking up before or after the movie. The post 5 Spider-Man Comics Worth Reading Before (or After) Brand New Day appeared first on Roars and Echoes . ## [Upcoming: THE OPERATOR by Mike Lawson (Atlantic Crime)](https://civilianreader.com/2026/07/28/upcoming-the-operator-by-mike-lawson-atlantic-crime/) _2026-07-28 · Civilian Reader · Civilian Reader_ Congressional fixer Joe DeMarco s misadventures in and around Washington and America s politics continue! Now, though, he s pitted against a merciless, far better-resourced opposing fixer In February 2027, Atlantic Crime are due to publish The Operator, the 20th novel in Mike Lawson s excellent series an incredible milestone for the series and author. This has been Continue reading Upcoming: THE… ## [The Odyssey by Homer – Book Review](https://roarsandechoes.com/2026/07/25/the-odyssey-by-homer-book-review/) _2026-07-25 · Lashaan Balasingam @ Roars and Echoes · Roars and Echoes_ The Odyssey by Homer is a thrilling and endlessly inventive epic that follows the prideful, cunning Odysseus through a gauntlet of terrifying creatures, divine interventions, and impossible odds as he fights his way back home across a sea that seems determined to swallow him whole. The post The Odyssey by Homer – Book Review appeared first on Roars and Echoes . ## [An Ancient Historian’s Breakdown of Christopher Nolan’s ‘The Odyssey’](https://talesoftimesforgotten.com/2026/07/23/an-ancient-historians-breakdown-of-christopher-nolans-the-odyssey/) _2026-07-24 · Spencer McDaniel · Tales of Times Forgotten_ Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is perhaps the most highly anticipated new film of the 2020s. It has already received near-universal acclaim from film critics and earned more at the box office in its opening weekend than any of Nolan’s previous films, including The Dark Knight Rises (2012) and Oppenheimer (2023). It has only been out … Continue reading "An Ancient Historian’s Breakdown of… ## [New Books (June-July 2026)](https://civilianreader.com/2026/07/23/new-books-june-july-2026/) _2026-07-23 · Civilian Reader · Civilian Reader_ Featuring: Andrew Lewis Conn, Ron Currie, Charles Cumming, Patrick deWitt, Carey Dunne, Susan Fox, Chrystia Freeland, Paul Grimstad, Anne Meredith, Tore C. Olsson, Meredith Mileti, Louise Willder \* Andrew Lewis Conn, I SWORE I D BURN THIS BOOK (Simon Six) A Nabokovian mystery about the ultimate literary scandal, in which the son of a world-famous author Continue reading New Books (June-July 2026) ## [Photo of the day (Scafell)](https://scotthibberson.com/2026/07/23/photo-of-the-day-scafell/) _2026-07-23 · Scott Hibberson · Scott's Unfinished Pictures_ Scafell, Lake District ## [Upcoming: & SONS (Icon Film)](https://civilianreader.com/2026/07/21/upcoming-sons-icon-film/) _2026-07-21 · Civilian Reader · Civilian Reader_ Over the weekend, I spotted the trailer for the upcoming film Sons (probably on Instagram). The name jumped out at me, because back in 2014 I read (and very much enjoyed) a novel of the same name by David Gilbert. And, it turns out, it is indeed an adaptation of that book. I was a Continue reading Upcoming: SONS (Icon Film) ## [My Position Regarding Use of Generative AI](https://talesoftimesforgotten.com/2026/07/21/my-position-regarding-use-of-generative-ai/) _2026-07-21 · Spencer McDaniel · Tales of Times Forgotten_ Because generative AI is in everything now, a shockingly high number of other blogs have adopted it, and, on Reddit, other people have occasionally accused my comments on that platform of being AI-generated, I’ve decided to make this short post clarifying my own position regarding its use. I began writing this blog in November 2016, … Continue reading "My Position Regarding Use of Generative AI"… ## [Point once, get highlights (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/2wg4dOLpW6Oj) _2026-07-21 · **Sponsored**_ Get minutes worth watching from a whole game — point once ## [Samurai Champloo (2004-2005) – Anime TV Series Review](https://roarsandechoes.com/2026/07/18/samurai-champloo-2004-2005-anime-tv-series-review/) _2026-07-18 · Lashaan Balasingam @ Roars and Echoes · Roars and Echoes_ Samurai Champloo (2004-2005) is a brilliantly character-driven anime that fuses the soul of hip hop with the discipline of samurai traditions into something wholly original, following a trio of mismatched travellers across feudal Japan in a journey that is as entertaining as it is unexpectedly moving. The post Samurai Champloo (2004-2005) – Anime TV Series Review appeared first on Roars and Echoes… ## [Upcoming: LUCKY Season 1 (Apple TV)](https://civilianreader.com/2026/07/13/upcoming-lucky-season-1-apple-tv/) _2026-07-13 · Civilian Reader · Civilian Reader_ On Wednesday (July 15th), Apple TV will start releasing episodes of Lucky, their new show adapted from Marissa Stapley s novel of the same name. Produced by Reese Witherspoon and Lauren Neustadter for Hello Sunshine, it stars Anya Taylor-Joy (also executive producer), Timothy Olyphant, Annette Bening, William Fichtner and others, this has been on my to-watch Continue reading Upcoming: LUCKY Season… ## [Quick Review: RED DEAD’S HISTORY by Tore C. Olsson (St. Martin’s Griffin)](https://civilianreader.com/2026/07/13/quick-review-red-deads-history-by-tore-c-olsson-st-martins-griffin/) _2026-07-13 · Civilian Reader · Civilian Reader_ An engaging introduction to a certain period of US history, through the lens of one of the greatest video games ever made A pathbreaking new way to examine US history, through the lens of a bestselling video game Red Dead Redemption and Red Dead Redemption II, set in 1911 and 1899, are the most-played American Continue reading Quick Review: RED DEAD S HISTORY by Tore C. Olsson (St. Martin s… ## [How Medieval Are the Dragons in ‘House of the Dragon’ Really?](https://talesoftimesforgotten.com/2026/07/12/how-medieval-are-the-dragons-in-house-of-the-dragon-really/) _2026-07-13 · Spencer McDaniel · Tales of Times Forgotten_ The new season of HBO’s epic fantasy series House of the Dragon is about to release its fourth episode. The show is set in the fantasy land of Westeros, which is loosely inspired by England in the High and Late Middle Ages. The story is based on the second half of George R. R. Martin’s … Continue reading "How Medieval Are the Dragons in ‘House of the Dragon’ Really?" The post How Medieval Are the… ## [Photo of the day (Chesterfield Canal)](https://scotthibberson.com/2026/07/12/photo-of-the-day-chesterfield-canal/) _2026-07-12 · Scott Hibberson · Scott's Unfinished Pictures_ Chesterfield Canal ## [The Iliad by Homer – Book Review](https://roarsandechoes.com/2026/07/11/the-iliad-by-homer-book-review/) _2026-07-11 · Lashaan Balasingam @ Roars and Echoes · Roars and Echoes_ The Iliad by Homer is a breathtaking and viscerally entertaining epic that plunges readers into the brutal heart of the Trojan War, where gods meddle as freely as soldiers bleed, and where the line between divine will and human folly is so thin it is almost impossible to tell them apart. The post The Iliad by Homer – Book Review appeared first on Roars and Echoes . ## [Photo of the day (summer paddle)](https://scotthibberson.com/2026/07/10/photo-of-the-day-summer-paddle/) _2026-07-10 · Scott Hibberson · Scott's Unfinished Pictures_ Phoebe having a paddle down Anston Stones ## [Photo of the day (Stratford-upon-Avon)](https://scotthibberson.com/2026/06/24/photo-of-the-day-stratford-upon-avon/) _2026-06-24 · Scott Hibberson · Scott's Unfinished Pictures_ Stratford-upon-Avon, UK ## [Photo of the day (Anne Hathaway’s cottage)](https://scotthibberson.com/2026/06/08/photo-of-the-day-anne-hathaways-cottage/) _2026-06-08 · Scott Hibberson · Scott's Unfinished Pictures_ Anne Hathaway’s cottage, Stratford on Avon ## [Photo of the day (Phlegm)](https://scotthibberson.com/2026/06/07/photo-of-the-day-phlegm/) _2026-06-07 · Scott Hibberson · Scott's Unfinished Pictures_ Phlegm, 2024 ## [Where Does the Canonical Image of Satan Come From?](https://talesoftimesforgotten.com/2026/06/06/where-does-the-canonical-image-of-satan-come-from/) _2026-06-06 · Spencer McDaniel · Tales of Times Forgotten_ If I told you to imagine what the Devil looks like, you would probably have a very clear image in your head: a man with horns, red skin, a goatee, cloven hooves, and a tail with a point on the end, holding a pitchfork. This image of Satan is ubiquitous in popular culture. But where … Continue reading "Where Does the Canonical Image of Satan Come From?" The post Where Does the Canonical Image of… ## [Photo of the day (Roche Abbey in Spring)](https://scotthibberson.com/2026/05/27/photo-of-the-day-roche-abbey-in-spring/) _2026-05-27 · Scott Hibberson · Scott's Unfinished Pictures_ I’ve probably taken hundreds of photographs of Roche Abbey over the years (if not thousands), and it’s one of those places I never tire of capturing. Some places leave an indelible mark on you. For me the abbey evokes childhood … Continue reading → ## [Photo of the day (Greek charm)](https://scotthibberson.com/2026/05/25/photo-of-the-day-greek-charm/) _2026-05-25 · Scott Hibberson · Scott's Unfinished Pictures_ Blue and white have become the colours that are synonymous with the Greek islands, creating one of the most recognisable landscapes in the world. From the winding streets of Skiathos (below) to the whitewashed homes overlooking the Aegean Sea, these … Continue reading → ## [Is Edward Gibbon’s ‘The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire’ Worth Reading Today?](https://talesoftimesforgotten.com/2026/05/07/is-edward-gibbons-the-decline-and-fall-of-the-roman-empire-worth-reading-today/) _2026-05-07 · Spencer McDaniel · Tales of Times Forgotten_ Even if you know nothing else about the historiography of the late Roman Empire, there is one work of scholarship on the subject that you’ve probably heard of: The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire by Edward Gibbon, which was originally published in six volumes from 1776 to 1789. At the time, it was … Continue reading "Is Edward Gibbon’s ‘The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire’ Worth Reading… ## [Did Ancient Civilizations Have Organized Crime?](https://talesoftimesforgotten.com/2026/03/16/did-ancient-civilizations-have-organized-crime/) _2026-03-17 · Spencer McDaniel · Tales of Times Forgotten_ It is a fact of life that, for as long as people have been making laws, there have been people who have tried to break those laws and get away with it. Laws, of course, are extremely ancient; the oldest surviving formal, written law code is the Code of Ur-Nammu, which King Ur-Nammu of the … Continue reading "Did Ancient Civilizations Have Organized Crime?" The post Did Ancient Civilizations Have… ## [How an Obscure Character in the ‘Iliad’ Gave Us the English Word ‘Pander’](https://talesoftimesforgotten.com/2025/12/21/how-an-obscure-character-in-the-iliad-gave-us-the-english-word-pander/) _2025-12-22 · Spencer McDaniel · Tales of Times Forgotten_ In the Iliad, Pandaros, son of Lykaon, is a Lykian archer who is allied with the Trojans. In Book 4 of the epic, the goddess Athena tricks him into firing an arrow at the Akhaian king Menelaos, which breaks a truce between the Trojans and Akhaians and causes fighting to resume. Pandaros briefly shows up … Continue reading "How an Obscure Character in the ‘Iliad’ Gave Us the English Word ‘Pander’"… ## [Ancient and Medieval People Believed that Unicorns Were Real—and Murderous](https://talesoftimesforgotten.com/2025/12/07/ancient-and-medieval-people-believed-that-unicorns-were-real-and-murderous/) _2025-12-08 · Spencer McDaniel · Tales of Times Forgotten_ No one can deny that Death of a Unicorn, released in March of this year, is a very strange film. It is a horror comedy in which a man and his daughter driving their car through a remote forest accidentally hit and fatally injure a unicorn. Soon, the unicorn’s body ends up in the hands … Continue reading "Ancient and Medieval People Believed that Unicorns Were Real—and Murderous" The post Ancient…