Ancient Greece – Retrospect Journal

by Retrospect Journal 23/05/2021 0

Fiction

Penelope

Writen by Hazel Atkinson. Known for her unwavering fidelity, Penelope did not lose hope that her husband, Odysseus, would return from the Trojan War, despite the decades that passed. This fictional piece relates the story through the eyes of the legendary Queen of Ithaca.

by Retrospect Journal 23/05/2021 0

Academic

In Greek they say ‘daimon’: Dionysus in Anne Carson’s translation of the Bakkhai

Written by Justin Biggi. Euripides’ ‘Bakkhai’ is widely hailed as his most eminent work, with its central protagonist, Dionysus, receiving a great deal of attention in modern academia. Anne Carson’s treatment of the god in her recent translation draws attention to the ‘othering’ that has pervaded centuries of scholarship.

by Retrospect Journal 16/05/2021 0

Interviews

Classics in Conversation

The 5th and final part of “Classics in Conversation” discusses the potential to further globalise the discipline and what the future might hold for prospective students in the field.

by Retrospect Journal 25/04/2021 0

Interviews

Classics in Conversation

Pt. 4 of “Classics in Conversation” explores the issues surrounding the repatriation of ancient artefacts and the trade of material culture in the commericial market.