Harry Potter and the Greek treasure trove – How and why Greek myths were incorporated into a modern magical epic
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Harry Potter and the Greek treasure trove – How and why Greek myths were incorporated into a modern magical epic

Introduction In ancient Greek the word μῦθος (mythos) simply means word, speech or story, but can also carry the connotations normally associated with the word “myth” today: namely fiction, legend or fable.[1] In recent years books and films alike have provided us with a cornucopia of fantastical tales of gods, heroes and mystical creatures. The…

Skylla und Charybdis in „Solo – A Star Wars Story“

Skylla und Charybdis in „Solo – A Star Wars Story“

Heute betrachten wir eine bemerkenswerte Parallele zwischen „Solo – A Star Wars Story“ und der homerischen Odyssee. Eine gefährliche Route für den Millenium Falcon In „Solo – A Star Wars Story“ (2018) fliegen Han Solo, Chewbacca, Lando Calrissian und Co. im Millenium Falcon durch den Kessel-Sektor, wobei sie bei der Durchquerung des Akkadesischen Mahlstroms einen…

The Odyssey as told by Monty Python – How Odysseus made his way to 20th century England
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The Odyssey as told by Monty Python – How Odysseus made his way to 20th century England

Introduction References to Classical antiquity can be found everywhere. In fact, our modern world is built around its concepts and ideas, its language, architectural and stylistic elements as well as its stories, myths and characters. Classical antiquity has had such a huge impact on every single following century, that many of the above-mentioned elements have…

Classical Trek – 4000 years of boldly going (Gastbeitrag von Daniel B. Unruh)
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Classical Trek – 4000 years of boldly going (Gastbeitrag von Daniel B. Unruh)

[The English text begins after a short introduction in German] Daniel B. Unruh ist ein britischer Althistoriker, der sich hauptsächlich mit der Entwicklung des politischen und sozialen Denkens in der antiken griechischen Welt befasst. In diesem Rahmen beschäftigt er sich u.a. mit monarchischen Herrschaftsformen wie dem Königtum und der Tyrannis sowie der Frage nach der…