Articles related to "Roman Mythology"

Add some spice to your history with hands-on projects. This one's theme is Rome.

The Roman ruins of Coimbriga give an insight into the lives of ancient people whose homes, spas, and meeting places reflect a lifestyle similar to our own.

Definition of the glossary term twelve labors of Heracles

A coloring sheet featuring a bunny in a hat.

To prevent human immortality, Zeus struck Asclepius down with a thunderbolt. However, in order to appease Apollo, Zeus turned Asclepius into the constellation Ophiuchus.

Ancient Romans worshiped many of the same deities as did the ancient Greeks, and the gods and goddesses of the Romans worked their way into ancient myth.

More Roman coloring pages.

Paraphrasing sonnet 153, sonnet 154 pairs up with its predecessor to bring down the curtain on this drama of unfulfilled love ("lust") between speaker and mistress.

What are the subjects doing in the paintings of 16th- and 17th-century Italian artists Titian and Rosa and where can visitors see these paintings today?

Ariadne, princess of Crete, helped an Athenian hero, Theseus escape the Labyrinth only to be left deserted on the island of Naxos. Eventually, she is rescued by Bacchus

June 27 is also the birthday of Charles IX, king of France.

Born on June 28 this is the engineer that built the Panama Canal.

A coloring sheet featuring a magician.

Born in France in 1712 June 28 is his birthday too.

Known as Louis the Just, June 27 is this king of France's birthday.

July 14th 1857 Maytag invented the washing machine. Another Color Some History coloring sheet

Today (June 28, 1778) May Ludwaig Hayes, better known as Molly Pitcher, aided the American Patriots.

On June 27 1846 the Smithsonian Institute was established. Celebrate with this coloring sheet.

Color or paint this picture of the United States Flag.

According to the Holy Bible, in the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth; but there are other, some even older, stories to explain original creation.

An old Roman god of wine and fertility, Liber's festival was held on the 17th March. It was also the day Roman boys came of age.

The 12 zodiac signs are traditionally used in reading "stars" and horoscopes. This article focuses on the last five signs from Scorpio to Pisces.

Unique artistic visions inspired by the ancient Greco-Roman deities Jupiter, Venus, Athena and Bacchus.

Venus was one of the most popular Roman goddesses and the myths about her are similar to those of the ancient Greek goddess, Aphrodite.

The rose is often regarded as a symbol of love especially on St. Valentines day, but it has links to mythology, medicine and religion.

The dolphin, ape, ermine, stag, rabbit, donkey, camel, fox, and rat represent hidden meanings in Medieval and Renaissance paintings.

Glossary definition of the term dioscouri

Coloring sheets are a great way to entertain kids quietly. But they can be so much more! The ideas for decorating them are endless. make your own coloring book.

An ongoing index of crafts, printables and projects relating to history.

Although it has many similarities to Blizzard's Diablo, the game's unique setting and more customizable game play set this game apart from its predecessors.

Go back to the days of Laura Ingalls Wilder with this easy to make braided rug. Perfect for a study of the book Little House on the Prairie.

This Zodiac constellation has few bright stars but one beautiful galaxy.

Here's a list of books that are particularly useful to fantasy and science fiction writers.

Michael Scott's novel The Alchemyst creates a world of pure originality. With a mix of magic, mythology, and real historical figures, The Alchemyst should not be missed.

Freud conceived of Eros and Thanatos, the love and death drives, as a way to explain how and why people engage in negative behaviours and repeat harmful relationships.

Seventeenth-century Classical Landscape painting was greatly influenced by German artist Adam Elsheimer.

Figurative language is essential to a great piece of writing, regardless of genre. The most popular literary terms are: simile, metaphor, personification, and allusions.

Raw quinces are almost inedible. But for cooks willing to invest a little effort, this wonderful fruit can be used in variety of ways.

White trumpet lilies are the quintessential flowers of Easter and resurrection. Ancient traditions are replete with their symbolism of hope, purity, and eternal life

Greek mythology consists of tales about the interactions between the gods and humans. The gods played an important role in the lives of the people of ancient Greece.

Ovid wanted to retell part of Virgil's Aeneid in his own way. But his Heroides doesn't change the Dido and Aeneas story, one of many tales in Ovid's early poem.

The Rossignol ensemble explored the theme "Of Gods and Mortals" in their concert at the First Lutheran Church in Boston, Massachusetts on June 9, 2009.

Sonnet 153 alludes to Roman mythology through the characters of Cupid, god of love, and Diana, goddess of the hunt.

New Mexico's Tewa people saw the constellation Orion as the hero, Long Sash, who led his people on a long journey to safety.

Vesta was the guardian of the hearth of each home and the sacred fire of the city of Rome herself.

A crocodile-head, a pair of big eyes, a nasty taste and maybe flashing lights - the Lanternfly seems well able to deter predators!

The thought of taking a European vacation with kids can be daunting, but a good balance can be struck between cultural enrichment and children's needs.

D.C.'s National Gallery groups this exhibit by theme (religious subjects, pastoral landscapes, portraits, nudes) to show the innovative treatments by Venetian artists.

The carnation and the poppy have been revered for their beauty and given symbolic meanings since ancient times.

Born of the gods, Heracles possessed unnatural physical strength. But his destiny would be to fight against the rage and jealousy of Hera.