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Dionysus and his erect penis depicted on 2,500-year-old bone stylus found in Sicily

Archaeologists in Sicily found a unique writing implement featuring a grumpy-faced god and his erect penis.

LiveScience

Le Carré, Bacchae and radical feminist punk art – what to see and watch this week

John le Carré was a master of the spy novel – not by glamorising espionage, but by stripping it of illusion. His stories abandoned the trope of the suave, heartless agent in favour of morally complex characters navigating the shadowy ethics of Cold War intelligence. Gritty, ambiguous and deeply human,…

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Bacchae is bold first choice for National Theatre’s new director

Warning: this article contains spoilers.

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Hades 2 gets another major update bringing new art, godly powers, and romance as Supergiant gets ready for the game's full release

Hades 2 has its third major update, The Unseen, bringing new artwork and godly powers as Supergiant Games preps for the game's full launch.

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Uncovered sarcophagus offers an ancient perspective on death

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The Independent UK

Archaeologists unearth Roman-era sarcophagus showing Greek gods in drinking contest

Find hints at a rare regional perspective on death

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'Extraordinary' sarcophagus discovered in Israel shows carving of Dionysus beating Hercules in a drinking contest

Archaeologists in Israel have unearthed a Roman-era sarcophagus that depicts Dionysus beating Hercules in a drinking contest.

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Rare fresco discovered in Pompeii shows type of woman who 'breaks free from male order to dance freely, go hunting and eat raw meat in the mountains'

Archaeologists have brought to light an enormous fresco depicting a secretive cult practice in Pompeii.

LiveScience

Business Lessons We Can Learn From Ancient Greek Mythology

Ancient Greek mythology is known for the lessons it teaches through heroic narratives. So, let's take a look at some of the lessons and morals that businesses can learn from some of the famous characters of the epics.

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Hades 2 update brings back a fan-favorite "crutch" and even shades you for using it

The best part of the roguelike's latest update isn't stupid sexy Dionysus after all

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Hades 2 surprises fans with its first big expansion: the roguelike's Olympic Update is out now with more gods, a new jetpack weapon, and half-naked Dionysus

Fan-favorite god Athena is also back, contrasting Dionysus with full plate armor

GamesRadar

Five aspects of Kaos that might or might not be from Greek myth – according to an expert

This article contains spoilers for Kaos.

The Conversation

The 7 clever and brilliant KAOS easter eggs that you definitely missed

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The significance of Zeus' watch in KAOS gives it a whole new meaning

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'Kaos' Season 2: Everything We Know

The streaming service may need to prepare to face the wrath of Ares.

Marie Claire

Your Guide to the Cast of Netflix's 'Kaos'

The gods are real, and Jeff Goldblum is the king of them all.

Evening Standard

Kaos: what to know about the craziest Netflix show of the year

Is that Billie Piper with rotting teeth and a nose tattoo? Yes, it is

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Kaos stars Jeff Goldblum and Janet McTeer tease their new Netflix series

Kaos stars Jeff Goldblum and Janet McTeer on playing scheming Greek gods Zeus and Hera in Netflix’s darkly comic fantasy drama

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Olympic closing ceremony revised ‘umpteen’ times after opening event furore

The executive director of the closing ceremony has admitted that he had to revise the script ‘for the umpteenth time’ following a backlash against the Seine event

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Claims that Olympic opening ceremony ‘mocked Christianity’ ignore the long-standing connection between Jesus and Dionysus

Paris’s Olympic opening ceremony on July 26 was the cause of much online discussion. No moment more so, perhaps, than when several drag queens were shown seated at a long table.

The Independent UK

The Vatican breaks silence on Olympics Last Supper controversy

The opening ceremony’s sketch has drawn backlash despite the artistic director explaining that the scene was intended to recreate the ‘Feast of Dionysus’

Salon

"You don’t know about art or history"

The former "Full House" co-stars disagree on an opening ceremony tableaux that conservatives saw as "satanic"

International Business Times

With Games In Full Swing, Opening Ceremony Controversy Simmers On

The controversy over the iconoclastic opening ceremony of the Paris Olympics is refusing to abate days into the Games, with conservative political figures worldwide condemning a show that has been staunchly defended by President Emmanuel Macron and its creators.

The Independent UK

Full House star supports controversial Olympics ‘Last Supper parody’ after co-star slammed it

Jodie Sweetin defended the sketch after Candace Cameron Bure deemed it ‘disgusting’

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Activist Faces Backlash Over Misinterpreted “Last Supper” Act At Olympics, Files Suit

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