This year, following last year’s success of Mythos 2006, the Hellenic Student Association is inviting you to explore the true spirit of Greece.

Join us to learn about Greek history, tradition, literature, politics, cinema, music and dance, all forming an integral part of the true Greek experience. Join us to discover that Greece is not only worth exploring because of its rich ancient past, but also because of its many contemporary Myths.

Browse the Mythos 2007 website to learn more about our events, the promotional campaign and our sponsors. Check the multimedia section and the Mythos facts for more information about Greece and add your comments on the right side of this page.

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Mythos News

March 5, 2007
Zorba's dance brings passion for life at Cornell

Mythos 2007 featured Michael Caccoyiannis's classic film "Zorba" starring Anthony Quinn and Alan Bates. Dr Gail Holst-Warhaft, Adjunct professor at Cornell University, introduced the film talking about her personal experiences meeting Anthony Quinn and the importance of Dancing in Greek culture. Click to see photos and a video from the event.

March 4, 2007
Mythos 2007 kicks off with Constantine P. Cavafy lecture

Dimitris Papanikolaou, Director of Greek Studies at Oxford University, gave a very interesting lecture about world renowned Greek poet, Constantine P. Cavafy and how Cavafy's sexuality is depicted in his poems. After his talk, Dr. Papanikolaou addressed questions from the audience and a Cornell Modern Greek student read one of Cavafy's poems, Candles. Check details and photos about the event.

March 1, 2007
Mythos 2007 invitation and poster uploaded

The official invitation and the Mythos 2007 poster have been uploaded under the promotion tab. Please, send it to anyone you believe may be interested! We need to get the word out about Mythos 2007 to make it as, if not more, successful than Mythos 2006!

March 1, 2007
Preparations peak up as Mythos 2007 arrives

The hotels are booked for all of our guest speakers and performers, the board is hastily planning final details, and the dance group is rigorously practicing for their upcoming performance with the musical group Mikrokosmos. The members of HSA are beginning to get excited as the first Mythos events, the Cavafy poetry reading this Friday, approaches. Remember to check out the events page to see all of our upcoming events!

February 6, 2007
GPSAFC special project application submitted - More details about the events announced

In the past week, the Promotion and Budget organizing committee submitted a detailed application to the Graduate and Professional Student Assembly Finance Commission (GPSAFC) for additional funding for the Mythos 2007 events. The application included a description of the events, the Mythos 2007 poster and press release (soon to be publicly announced), the proposed budget, as well as confirmations for co-sponsorships and venue rentals. At the same time, the Events Planning committee finalized dates and venues for most of the Mythos 2007 events. Check the updated tentative schedule for more details.

January 22, 2007
HSA board assigns responsibilities for Mythos 2007

Mythos 2007 will be held on March 2-11. The HSA board forms two committees to co-ordinate the organizing of the festival. The Event Planning committee is responsible for contacting the participants of Mythos 2007 and finalizing the dates, venues and other details for each event. The Promotion and Budget committee is responsible for publicizing the festival across the Cornell, Ithaca and New York communities, as well as raising and handling funds for the realization of the events. The HSA board also decides to send out the first press release and call out for volunteers by the beginning of February. MYTHOS 2007 COMMITTEE MEMBERS Event Planning Promotion and Budget Kleopatra Kyrimi Thalyana Smith-Vikos Nick Kinnis [Volunteer] Miltos Kininis Spyros Schismenos Dmitri Koustas Elise Sideris [Volunteer]

October - December, 2006
Preparations for Mythos 2007 begin

The HSA board contacts possible participants for Mythos 2007 and forms a tentative schedule with events exploring not only ancient Greece, but also contemporary culture. The motto "exploring Greek Myths at Cornell" is chosen as the subtitle of the festival and a promotional campaign in the colors of the Greek blue sea and the bright orange sun is decided. The first Mythos 2007 teasers are designed and HSA organizes a Greek dance group to perform during Mythos 2007.

October 3, 2006
HSA board decides to organize Mythos 2007

Thinking that Mythos 2006 opened new opportunities for promoting the Hellenic Student Association and Greek culture at Cornell, the HSA board decides to organize a second festival about Greece, Mythos 2007, in the spring. A brainstorming process begins to explore possibilities about events hosted in Mythos 2007, and the HSA members are being informed about this effort.