Ancient Rome – Retrospect Journal

by Retrospect Journal 02/05/2021 0

Academic

Interpreting the Donatist Schism

Written by Nikita Nandanwad. The Donatist sect, centred in Carthage, and resulting schism is a prominent facet of Late Antique Christian history. Expunged by the Roman Catholics, the Donatists were deemed an isolated sect, and yet rose up against their opppressors through acts of martrydom and unwavering faith.

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.

by Retrospect Journal 28/03/2021 0

Features Interviews

Classics in Conversation

Pt. 2 of “Classics in Conversation” explores the extent to which young adult fiction can play a role in making the discpline more accessible, and whether it really is just the study of “dead white men”.

by Retrospect Journal 28/03/2021 0

Academic Features

Spilling Over: Ovid’s Heroides and the Mythological Female Voice

Written by Hazel Atkinson. Ovid’s Heroides is one of his most understudied texts. It consists of fifteen “letter” poems written from the perspective of various female characters of Greek myth. How might the text alter our perceptions of Greek myth and writings about it?