The story of the famous weaver who was transformed into an insect. Arachne, the gifted weaver. Arachne in Greek mythology was a Lydian woman highly gifted in the art of weaving. As Arachne was no ordinary weaver, very fast the news about her artistry spread far and wide and it is said that nymphs from the forests gathered around her to watch her weave. In their attempt to […]

Love and punishment !
From matrimonial love to barometric pressures ….

The short period of good weather during January and Februari is called in Greece “Days of the Alkyon”.
Why …?

Is there a work of art to which 130 verses of one of the most famous poems in the world were dedicated?