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Why The Sacred Chickens Decided Ancient Rome's Most Important Matters
The Romans are famous for their many contributions to modern society, but did you know that major decisions were made by ...
A Literary Genius Who Championed Nonsense
Gianni Rodari used puns, topsy-turvyism and zany names to invent stories for children and help children invent their own.
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One of the Oldest Surviving Operas by a Black American Composer Will Be Performed for the First Time—138 Years After It Was Written
Edmond Dédé's 1887 magnum opus "Morgiane"—billed as "the most important opera never heard"—will finally get its premiere ...
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A Roman Statue of Athena Is Unveiled at Wrightwood 659 Ahead of ‘Myth and Marble’ at the Art Institute of Chicago
Courtesy the Halsted A&A Foundation The statue’s presentation at Wrightwood 659 sets the stage for “Myth and Marble: Ancient Roman Sculpture from the Torlonia Collection,” a highly ...
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The Book of Greek & Roman Folktales, Legends & Myths
It is not just that diverse children’s versions of The Odyssey and Aesop’s Fables remain some of the bestselling books of all time ... was a multilayered response to the Roman poet Ovid. Colm Tóibín’s ...
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Why it's time to bust 'the good mother myth'
The Good Mother Myth: Unlearning Our Bad Ideas About How to Be a Good Mom, by Nancy Reddy, is out on Jan. 21. (St. Martin's Press) In her new book, The Good Mother Myth: Unlearning Our Bad Ideas ...
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Greek and Roman Myths in Art—A Set of 7 Activities
Take your students into the world of Greek and Roman myths—ancient stories about heroes, monsters, gods, and goddesses. Seven activities introduce students to these stories and their characters ...