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Eleftheria i thanatos (Greek: Ελευθερία ή θάνατος, IPA: [elefθeˈri.a i ˈθanatos]; 'Freedom or Death') is the motto of Greece. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It originated in the Greek songs of resistance that were powerful motivating factors for independence.
Kingdom of Greece (1832–1924 and 1935–67): Ίσχύς μου ή άγάπη του λαού (Iskhis mou i ayapi tou laou) (Greek: The love of the people is my strength) [177] Habsburg Monarchy: A.E.I.O.U. "All the world is subject to Austria" (German: Alles Erdreich ist Österreich untertan. Latin: Austria est imperare orbis universo) [178]
In a Christian context, agape means "love: esp. unconditional love, charity; the love of God for person and of person for God". [3] Agape is also used to refer to a love feast. [4] The christian priest and philosopher Thomas Aquinas describe agape as "to will the good of another". [5] Eros (ἔρως, érōs) means "love, mostly of the sexual ...
There may be periods in your relationship where it can feel tiring to prioritize your partner's needs, but "the couples who have great relationships seem to have a motto that if their partner is ...
In her debut book, “Lesbian Love Story,” Amelia Possanza explores the lives of seven notable sapphics and the women who loved them. From ancient Greece to Coney Island, a new book charts the ...
The topic of love was actually a subject of debate in ancient Greece, says Marie-Claire Beaulieu, PhD, an associate professor of classical studies at Tufts University. “The Greeks [were aware of ...
Walter Burkert believes that Eileithyia is the Greek goddess of birth and that her name is pure-Greek. [2] However the relation with the Greek prefix ἐλεύθ is uncertain, because the prefix appears in some Pre-Greek toponyms like Ἐλευθέρνα . Hyginus describes Eleutheria as a daughter of Zeus and Hera. [3]
Eleftheria i thanatos ('Freedom or Death'), national motto of Greece "Give me liberty, or give me death!", attributed to American orator Patrick Henry in 1775; The Culpeper Minutemen had "Liberty or death" on their flag; Independência ou morte ('Independence or Death'), motto of the Empire of Brazil (1822–1889)