Category: Academic
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Did Sulla’s dictatorship amount to a restoration of the Republic, or its demise?
Ben Clarke’s article examines whether Sulla’s dictatorship truly restored the Roman Republic or instead accelerated its downfall.
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The Human Chain of Demurral: The Aesthetics of Refusal
Ami John’s tripartite exhibition examines the impactful protest art of Paula Rego, Leon Golub, and Liberate Tate, highlighting their confrontations against social issues of abortion, perpetual conflict, and climate change, advocating for autonomy and justice.
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How important are the structural remains at Mycenae, other than those of graves to our understanding of Mycenaean society?
Poppy Williams discusses what structural remains at Mycenae, particularly the Citadel, tell us about Mycenaean society, through architecture, symbolism, trade, technological capabilities, and more.
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‘Diseased Love’, Female Sexuality and Sexual Jealousy in Euripides’ Medea
Bethany Hicks-Gravener considers Medea as a discourse of ancient Greek female sexuality.
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From Enlightenment to Ethnikofrosini: Greek Nationalism and Cross-Cultural Exchange 1870–1970
George Purdy explores the history and influence of Greek nationalism, particularly how it was shaped by transnational ideas, Enlightenment thought, and mass migrations.
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From Pagan Sage to Islamic Prophet of Science: The Reinterpretation of Hermes Trismegistus
This article by Manahil Masood examines the evolution of Hermes Trismegistus from a Graeco-Egyptian figure to an Islamic prophet of science. It explores his integration into Islamic intellectual traditions, showing how Hellenistic philosophies shaped his reinterpretation. By analyzing this syncretism, the study highlights Hermes’ role as a bridge between pagan and monotheistic beliefs.
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National Communism and Personal Power: Ceauşescu’s Dictatorship and Romania’s Eastern Bloc Exception, 1965-1989
Seanryan Lai discusses the regime of Nicolae Ceauşescu (1965–1989) one of Eastern Europe’s most eccentric dictators. Unique among Eastern Bloc states, Romania pursued independent policies away from Soviet control. This created “national communism,” fusing Marxist-Leninism with Romanian nationalism and a strong cult of personality
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Surreality Before Surrealism: Divine Dreamscape and the Enigma of Giorgio de Chirico
Molly Marsella discusses the Surrealist movement, conceptualized by André Breton, emphasising the power of the unconscious and the “marvellous” through images, dreams, and automatism. Giorgio de Chirico’s metaphysical works exemplify these ideas, blending reality with dreamlike elements. Breton’s admiration for de Chirico underscores their shared exploration of profound, supernatural truths within art.
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