The Apple of Discord And The Judgment of Paris

Golden Apple of Discord by Jacob Jordaens

The Apple of Discord is one of the most iconic stories in Greek mythology. It tells a story of how a golden apple, caused a war between three goddesses – Hera, Athena, and Aphrodite – for its possession. This myth is not just an interesting tale from Ancient Greece but has relevance today that can […]

The Myth of Pygmalion: Beauty out of Ivory

Jean-Baptiste Regnault (1754–1829), The Origin of Sculpture, Oil on canvas,

The Myth of Pygmalion is a story from Greek mythology about an artist named Pygmalion who falls in love with a statue he carved out of ivory. He prays to the gods to bring his creation to life and they grant his wish. Pygmalion is able to marry his beautiful sculpture, Galatea. The Myth of […]