Lucas Rivinus
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Creator of The Mythical History of Greece and Rome on YouTube. Classics enthusiast.
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The Renaissance humanists inspired me to go by a Latinized version of my name. I, Lucas Rivinus, am devoted to classical literature, mythology, history, and philosophy. Recently, I have begun writing a new documentary series, “Mythical History of Greece and Rome,” with StardustOrpheus🥀 narrating.
This is so exciting! Some new and future technologies may just be a gift from the gods to classicists worldwide! My hope is that someday we'll find a passage from one of the earlier Greek mythographers like Acusilaus, but Roman history is important, too. 🙂 #ancient #classics #literature #academia
(40) The Discovery of Seneca the Elder’s Lost Roman History - YouTube
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The Discovery of Seneca the Elder’s Lost Roman History
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February 16, 2026 at 12:58 AM
This is so exciting! Some new and future technologies may just be a gift from the gods to classicists worldwide! My hope is that someday we'll find a passage from one of the earlier Greek mythographers like Acusilaus, but Roman history is important, too. 🙂 #ancient #classics #literature #academia
The Greeks said Cadmus left Phoenicia to found Thebes. As king, Cadmus introduced writing to the Greeks. Today, philologists have linked the Greek alphabet to the older Phoenician one, and archaeologists have concluded that Phoenicians were among the earliest settlers on the site of Thebes.
February 15, 2026 at 10:01 PM
The Greeks said Cadmus left Phoenicia to found Thebes. As king, Cadmus introduced writing to the Greeks. Today, philologists have linked the Greek alphabet to the older Phoenician one, and archaeologists have concluded that Phoenicians were among the earliest settlers on the site of Thebes.
Cyclopes appear three times in classical mythology. First, three of the sons of Uranus are Cyclopes, and they ally with Zeus in the Titanomachy. Second, King Proetus, the uncle of the hero Perseus, uses Cyclopes of unknown parentage to build the walls around his city of Tiryns.
February 14, 2026 at 10:01 PM
Cyclopes appear three times in classical mythology. First, three of the sons of Uranus are Cyclopes, and they ally with Zeus in the Titanomachy. Second, King Proetus, the uncle of the hero Perseus, uses Cyclopes of unknown parentage to build the walls around his city of Tiryns.
Out now is the second episode of “Mythical History of Greece and Rome.” The focus of the episode is on Greek creation myths, featuring a wide variety of Orphic, Homeric, Hesiodic, and Presocratic variants.
Ep. 2: Greek Creation Myths
Our series continues with a video on the surprisingly diverse array of creation myths that were told by the Greeks in antiquity. Script by Lucas Rivinus and ...
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February 13, 2026 at 10:02 PM
Out now is the second episode of “Mythical History of Greece and Rome.” The focus of the episode is on Greek creation myths, featuring a wide variety of Orphic, Homeric, Hesiodic, and Presocratic variants.
There were two generations of Fates, one generation being among the Primordial Deities and the second being daughters of Zeus.
Source: Hesiod, Theogony
#Art #Myth #Goddesses #GrecoRoman #AncientHistory #Fates #Hesiod
Source: Hesiod, Theogony
#Art #Myth #Goddesses #GrecoRoman #AncientHistory #Fates #Hesiod
February 12, 2026 at 6:01 PM
There were two generations of Fates, one generation being among the Primordial Deities and the second being daughters of Zeus.
Source: Hesiod, Theogony
#Art #Myth #Goddesses #GrecoRoman #AncientHistory #Fates #Hesiod
Source: Hesiod, Theogony
#Art #Myth #Goddesses #GrecoRoman #AncientHistory #Fates #Hesiod
The Renaissance humanists inspired me to go by a Latinized version of my name. I, Lucas Rivinus, am devoted to classical literature, mythology, history, and philosophy. Recently, I have begun writing a new documentary series, “Mythical History of Greece and Rome,” with StardustOrpheus🥀 narrating.
February 12, 2026 at 5:46 PM
The Renaissance humanists inspired me to go by a Latinized version of my name. I, Lucas Rivinus, am devoted to classical literature, mythology, history, and philosophy. Recently, I have begun writing a new documentary series, “Mythical History of Greece and Rome,” with StardustOrpheus🥀 narrating.