Tag: ANCIENT GREECE

Aylon Lyceum opens its gates

Aylon Lyceum is a new cultural space which opens its gates to the public in November; its first exhibition, “Democracy and Eudemonia”, invites visitors to explore Greek philosophical thinking and the ways to live well in a state, through an interactive experience where each exhibit is also a challenge.

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Freud visiting the Acropolis: the father of psychoanalysis’ “disturbance of memory” and his relation to ancient Greek thought

Sigmund Freud was already 48 when he travelled to Athens in 1904. He experienced a feeling of astonishment and disbelief that puzzled him and which he described in a text, titled ‘A Disturbance of Memory on the Acropolis’ is now considered a key point of reference. We examine the relation of Freud and his psychoanalytic theories to Ancient Greek thought and the myths of Narcissus and Oedipus

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🌱 The "purple rivers" of Molyvos have once again spread over the cobbled streets of the picturesque village of Lesvos.🪻The flower with the impressive bunches of purple flowers called “salkimia,” is a trademark of Molyvos and blooms around Easter. In Lesvos they call “salkimi” this plant – that belongs in the family of wisteria, while in in the rest of Greece it is known as “glisina” or “glitsina” On the island of Lesvos, the name “salkimi” - from the Turkish word that means bunch - prevailed, as the flower was planted in villages the where Greek refugees from Asia Minor settled, always as a memory from the homeland but also to provide much needed shade for yards and public spaces.📸 APE-MPA / ILIAS MARKOU ... See MoreSee Less
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