For a lot of people, reading “The Iliad,” an ancient Greek epic poem by Homer, would be a weeks or even months-long endeavor.

In Crito and Phaedo, Plato takes this alliance between Socrates and poetry further, attributing to Socrates direct acts of poetic composition in plays, hymns, and fables, conferring on him the title ...

The Batrachomyomachia (“The Battle of Frogs and Mice”) is the only surviving complete  ancient Greek epic parody of Homer's ...

The Percy Jackson series has remained popular for two decades, so many people want to incorporate themes and imagery from the ...

Philadelphia Phillies designated hitter Kyle Schwarber hit his 50th home run of the season in the 7th inning of his team's 9-3 win against the New York Mets at Citizens Bank Park. It was the 334th ...

When I was a child, I was a happy Catholic, not so much convinced of the truth of its theology as just swimming in waters in ...