Amid the banners, flags and emblems displayed at the Jan. 6 insurrection, it was strange, especially for a classicist like myself, to see some in ancient Greek. The phrase molon labe, “come and take ...
I noticed crazy new Republican U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene wearing a face mask with the words “MOLON LABE,” which translates from ancient Greek to essentially mean “Come and take them.” Although ...
"Molon labe" is reportedly the response of Diogenes of Sparta to Xerxes I of Persia when Xerxes demanded that the Greeks lay down their arms and surrender. You know, like in that historically accurate ...
"Molon labe" is reportedly the response of Diogenes of Sparta to Xerxes I of Persia when Xerxes demanded that the Greeks lay down their arms and surrender. You know, like in that historically accurate ...
I know, my initial reaction was the same. "What is up with those bronze helmets?" As corny as the press release was regarding the utilization bronze, the uniforms grew on me throughout the day. The ...