By Gregory Nagy Thinking comparatively about Greek mythology XVIII, a post-Mycenaean view of Hēraklēs as founder of the Olympics Read more
By Gregory Nagy About what kinds of things we may learn about mythology by reading about rituals recorded by bureaucratic scribes Read more
By Gregory Nagy Thinking comparatively about Greek mythology XVII, with placeholders that stem from a conversation with Tom Palaima, starting with this question: was Hēraklēs a Dorian? Read more
By Gregory Nagy Thinking comparatively about Greek mythology XVI, with a focus on Dorians led by kingly ‘sons’ of Hēraklēs the kingmaker Read more
By Gregory Nagy Thinking comparatively about Greek mythology XV, with a focus on Hēraklēs of Tiryns as military leader of the Mycenaean Empire Read more
By Gregory Nagy Thinking comparatively about Greek mythology XIV, with a focus on the role of Hēraklēs as a leader of fighting men Read more
