Articles tagged with: mythology

[By: Evan | 30 Jun 2009 | 0 Comments ]

In a recent Forbes interview, Penn State legend Joe Paterno discussed power, ambition, and glory within the confines of ancient classics. It seems like JoePa has a pretty good understanding of literature and history, something you don’t see in a lot of NCAA Football coaches (certainly not the brutes over at Ohio State, am I right?).
Forbes: Tell us about a time when lessons learned from the ancients contributed to your success.
Paterno: I’ve always admired the way Aeneas stood tall in the face of adversity knowing he had a destiny. I have tried to let that help guide me.
He even …