The Pomegranate and the Forge

The Pomegranate and the Forge

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Latin and ancient Greek, the secret weapons of 21st century education
No, really
Sep 14 • 
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The Invention of Greek Mythology is evolving
...into the Pomegranate and the Forge
Sep 10 • 
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August 2025

Thieves of the Gods
A new title for a book, and a proposal
Aug 31 • 
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The fox pops up in Mesopotamia
and it's sooooooo cool
Aug 17 • 
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Our stories?
A bonus post on American mythology... or the lack thereof
Aug 7 • 
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July 2025

The power (and vulnerability) of the teenage goddess
A bonus post on Artemis, Pandora, and Persephone
Jul 28 • 
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Greek Bronze Age mythology
Come with me, and you'll be in a world of pure imagination
Jul 22 • 
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My top 25 movies of all time
Not Greek mythology, but still mythology
Jul 16 • 
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Greek myths, and goddesses, and nannies
Oh my
Jul 10 • 
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June 2025

The transformations of Baucis and Philemon
Another post on how stories inspire stories
Jun 29 • 
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Penelope's Bones
A quick note about a new book
Jun 21 • 
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The true story of Pandora's box and jar
And a bit of Eve, too
Jun 9 • 
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