Surprising Facts You Wouldn’t Believe About Ancient Greece

If you wanted revenge in ancient Greece, you didn’t always confront someone directly. You could write a curse on a thin sheet of lead, fold it up, sometimes pierce it with a nail, and bury it in a grave or well.

These “binding spells” targeted rivals in court cases, business deals, sports competitions, and even love triangles. It was supernatural sabotage. Instead of arguing your case better, you might just ask the underworld to trip your opponent up first.