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Philomena

Philomena sat on her sofa and wondered: is a name a destiny? She’d been named after a figure from Greek mythology. The Greek Philomena had been raped by Tereus, her brother-in-law. To keep Philomena from telling anyone of his crime, … Continue reading →

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The Fortress Within

Marcus Aurelius became emperor in 161 AD. Right after he started his reign, Rome was plagued with natural disasters: a pandemic, flooding of the Tiber, and scarcity of food. There was also the problem of conflicts with the Christians and … Continue reading →

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