The Psyche and Eros story is a part of a longer hilarious work entitled “The Golden Ass,” written in the 1st c. by Greek author Apuleius. Through humor and wit, this ancient author takes us on a laugh out loud romp through ancient Greece. Using paintings and other images, we… Read More →

Did you know that the origin of the Milky Way in Greco-Roman Myth is explained in the story of Hercules? I recently gave a series of lectures on the Labours of Hercules. The artwork that surrounds that story seems to be endless! So, here is the movie of the slideshow!… Read More →

My heart leaps up when I behold A rainbow in the sky; So it was when my life began; So it is now that I am a man; so be it when I shall grow old, Or let me die! The Child is the father of the Man; And I… Read More →

Once there was a young warrior. Her teacher told her that she had to do battle with fear. She didn’t want to do that. It seemed too aggressive; it was scary; it seemed unfriendly. But the teacher said she had to do it and gave her the instructions for the… Read More →