Videos

Hoplites! Greeks at War is a new animation created for Panoply's 'Every Soldier has a Story' exhibition at the Ure Museum of Greek Archaeology, University of Reading. Visit http://www.panoply.org.uk/everysoldier.html to find out more.

Greek sculpture from 800 to 300 BCE took early inspiration from Egyptian and Near Eastern monumental art, and over centuries evolved into a uniquely Greek vision of the art form. Greek artists would reach a peak of artistic excellence which...

Dael explains the bizarre circumstances surrounding the birth of the goddess of Wisdom, Athena. Featuring more cannibalism, a miraculously living Uranus, and a goddess so bright she puts the Sun to shame. Head over to the Geek & Sundry...

Dael tells the story of how Poseidon tried to invest in some real estate and was very bad at it, featuring useless gifts, thwarted floods and and an unhappy sea god. Head over to the Geek & Sundry forums and join in the discussion...

Dael takes a crack at Egyptian mythology for the first time, featuring attractive containers, dead people trees, and lots of animal heads. Head over to the Geek & Sundry forums and join in the discussion: http://geekandsundry.com/forums/categories/dael-kingsmill...

Dael tells the story of King Midas and his foolish wish, featuring singing (again), donkey noises, and a surprising ant queen. Head over to the Geek & Sundry forums and join in the discussion: http://geekandsundry.com/forums/categories/dael-kingsmill...

Dael tells the story of Io, featuring murderous lullabies, bad disguises, & an inability to work out a bovine themed segue. Head over to the Geek & Sundry forums and join in the discussion: http://geekandsundry.com/forums/categories/dael-kingsmill...

Dael explains the highly disturbing story of a man who loved his mother a little too much. At least it was an accident? Featuring a mid-day soap format, a Sphinx being patronised, and a sneaky Terry Pratchett reference. Head over to the...

Dael tells the story of the birth of Hermes, rightly named as the god of thieves, featuring bovine booties, the Declaration of Independence, and the tragic demise of a turtle in the name of musical advancement. Head over to the Geek...

A brief explanation of the term "contrapposto" comparing two ancient Greek sculptures: the New York Kouros and a copy Doryphoros (or Spear Bearer) by Polykleitos. Speakers: Dr. Steven Zucker and Dr. Beth Harris