Herc-Fu or how Hercules beat the Nemean Lion – a novelization based on Greek Mythology

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Those who know me, know that I love telling stories. So today, on our virtual journey, I’m going to take you to Thebes, birthplace of Heracles (better known as Hercules). Taking my cue from one of the exhibits in the … Continue reading →

The Milky Way; two theories

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Since watching the launch and docking of the Dragon spacecraft, I’m in a space mood. So today, on our virtual journey, I’m going to take you to an unlikely place: we’re going to go out to space, gaze at the … Continue reading →

The Tholos of Olympia

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Continuing our digital covid-19 journey, today we’ll visit Olympia, to see the Tholos (round building) built there by Philip II of Macedon. Philip II and the Olympic games  In the 356 Olympic Games, the king of Macedon, Philip II, took … Continue reading →

Hercules’s second labor: the Hydra

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Inspired by the graffiti I posted a couple of days ago, I thought I might say a few things about Hercules, the greatest hero in Greek mythology. As I’ve already said, he is one of my boys’ favorite heroes, and … Continue reading →