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by Iphigeneia
Sun Dec 10, 2017 9:37 am
Forum: Classical Texts and History
Topic: Hercules Son of Zeus
Replies: 3
Views: 13853

Re: Hercules Son of Zeus

Hercules son of Zeus. This is an ancient Grome error.

It is either Herakles, son of Zeus. Or Hercules, son of Jupiter.
by Iphigeneia
Tue Nov 28, 2017 3:23 pm
Forum: Classical Texts and History
Topic: some things about ancient literature
Replies: 9
Views: 18867

Re: some things about ancient literature

The shield in ancient Greece is directly linked to a man's honor. Throwing away your shield, opposed to another armament, was a cowardly thing to do. This was because in a battle formation, you used your shield to defend the man beside you instead of only yourself. So returning from battle without y...