Prologue An Orphic hymn says that Kypris, Aphrodite of Cyprus, was the “scheming mother of necessity.” She controlled and ...

Many flowers have symbolic meanings, or are tied to folklore or mythology, and many floral myths have led to the modern ...

While Homer describes Aphrodite as the daughter of the deities Zeus and Dione, Hesiod tells of her marine birth from the severed genitals of the primordial god Ouranos. The oil jar at right elegantly ...

Here are five facts about how Americans view their government, drawn from Pew Research Center surveys conducted in recent years. How we did this This Pew Research Center analysis examines Americans’ ...

Sydney Chamber Opera and Carriageworks, in association with Omega Ensemble present the world premiere of “Aphrodite” by Nico Muhly and Laura Lethlean. Sopranos Jessica O’Donoghue and Meechot Marrero ...