Tag: Classics
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Tragedy in the Stars
You may know the names of many of the most famous constellations, but do you know their mythological origins? Oscar Virdee outlines the tales of Orion, Hercules, and Calisto.
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Power Dynamics in Plautus’ Mostellaria (The Ghost)
Titus Maccius Plautus, a Roman dramatist, created influential Latin comedies with fast-paced, witty retorts. Gilbert Edwards explores the interesting dynamics at play in his comedy Mostellaria.
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The Power of Classics as a Tool for Educational Equality
Arianna North Castell explores how, despite often being seen as elitist, the study of classics can revolutionize education and engage diverse students effectively and inclusively.
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A Note on Translating the Classics
Translating works from different languages can be some of the most complex and delicate parts about reading historical works. Using Homer’s Illiad as an example, Fleur O’Reilly discusses how even slight changes in wording can effect the entire meaning of written works.
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Riordan’s Roaring Success
The Percy Jackson series has captured audiences with a plethora of media adaptations growing the genre’s popularity. Oscar Virdee highlights the success of author Rick Riordan at creating an engage universe based around the study of classics.
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From Rick Riordan to Marcus Tullius Cicero- the writers that made me a classicist
Classical scholar Edith Martell discusses the books that introduced her to Classics and gives some recommended readings.
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Andromeda and the Erasure of Black Beauty
Popular depictions of Andromeda persist in portraying her as a white woman. Ariana North Castell returns to the classical sources to undo this whitewashing, poignantly arguing for a centering of black beauty.
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Women in Greek Mythology Should Know Their Place! – Debating the Necessity of Feminist Revisionist Mythology in Contemporary Literature.
The publishing industry has seen a surge in female-centered mythological retellings in recent decades. However, is the current literary trend a tired fad reaping the benefits of over-commercialized feminism? Or does it satisfy a long, unquenched thirst for female perspectives in hyper-masculine mythology? Either way, Mariela Brown delves into this inquiry, examining its nuances and…
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