“Carved on the temple [at Delphi] were the exhortations "Know yourself" and "Nothing too much," mottoes with a similar meaning: You are only human, so don't try more than you are able (or you will pay the price). A recurring… — Barry B. Powell Copy Share
“Carved on the temple [at Delphi] were the exhortations "Know yourself" and "Nothing too much," mottoes with a similar meaning: You are only human, so don't try more than you are able (or you will pay the price). A recurring theme in Greek myth is the man or woman who loses sight of human limitations and acts arrogantly and with… — Barry B. Powell Copy Share
“The underlying logic of sacrifice was always the same: In order to gain the god's goodwill, destroy what you value most.” — Barry B. Powell Copy Share Image
“As you set out on your journey to Ithaca, pray that your journey be a long one, filled with adventure, filled with discovery. Laestrygonians… — Barry B. Powell Copy Share Image
“Tragedy allowed the audience to experience intense, sometimes disturbing emotions that could not be experienced in real life without terrible cost.” — Barry B. Powell Copy Share Image
“The Greek gods had personalities like those of humans and struggled with one another for position and power. They did not love humans (although… — Barry B. Powell Copy Share Image
