by allison stieger | May 21, 2013 | Uncategorized
Like many people worldwide, I’m a tremendous fan of HBO’s show Game of Thrones. One of the most compelling characters on the show is Tyrion Lannister, played by actor Peter Dinklage. A few nights ago, my husband and I were watching the latest episode when...
by allison stieger | May 9, 2013 | Uncategorized
I’m finishing up my weeks of instruction on my online Greek mythology class, and I saved one of my favorite myths for the end of the class, a special “bonus” myth if you will, for after my students finished their end-of-term presentations. Eros and...
by allison stieger | May 3, 2013 | Uncategorized
Yesterday, I wrote about the dichotomy between the two Greek gods Apollo and Dionysus, and how we’re seeing it playing out in our household with our two sons, whose personalities seem to embody each of these natures. Today, I’d like to continue with the...
by allison stieger | May 2, 2013 | Uncategorized
One of my favorite themes of mythology that I remember from my graduate studies was the dichotomy of Apollo and Dionysus. Both sons of Zeus, Apollo is the god of logic, reason and music, Dionysus the god of wine, intoxication and ecstasy. Although they don’t...
by allison stieger | May 1, 2013 | Uncategorized
Our family is taking a trip to Ireland this year, the first trip overseas for all four of us. We’re all wildly excited, of course. My 4 year old asks every day, “Is it July 1st yet?” 🙂 Ireland and Irish myth and story has been a source of fascination...
