Amid the banners, flags and emblems displayed at the Jan. 6 insurrection, it was strange, especially for a classicist like myself, to see some in ancient Greek. The phrase molon labe, “come and ...

The phrase "molon labe" is Greek for "come and take them." Spartan King Leonidas used it to demand soldiers lay down their arms. It's also become a rallying cry for pro-gun activists, white ...