The Ancient Greek world produced leaders, generals, and great men whose actions shaped the history of the Mediterranean world ...

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Eighteenth-century caricaturists knew what modern film-makers understand: ancient myths can be endlessly adapted for new audiences.

In ancient Greece, theater served as political discourse—and in fact, attending theatrical performances was considered a civic duty. Sophocles’ “Antigone” was a rallying cry against state authority: ...