Top Hellenism Quotes
Alcohol makes other people less tedious, and food less bland, and can help provide what the Greeks called , or the slight buzz of inspiration when reading or writing. The only worthwhile miracle in th...
Christopher Hitchens
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ancient greeks, atheism, boredom, brotherhood, cana, christianity, entheos, food, hellenism, inspiration
Hellenism Definition
(n.) A phrase or form of speech in accordance with genius and construction or idioms of the Greek language; a Grecism.
(n.) The type of character of the ancient Greeks, who aimed at culture, grace, and amenity, as the chief elements in human well-being and perfection.
The failure of Hellenism has been, largely, a matter of organization. Rome never tried to impose any sort of worship upon the countries it conquered and civilized; in fact, quite the contrary, Rome wa...
Gore Vidal
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362, eclecticism, ecumenism, formalism, hellenism, julian, mystery religions, paganism, philosophy, religion