Tag: Classics
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The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Underworld
Are you planning on taking a quick trip to the Underworld? Arianna North Castell’s overview of what you’ll find is invaluable reading before you set off on your journey!
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The Birth of an Empire
In this fiction piece, Oscar Virdee imagines a conversation that led to the birth of the Roman Empire.
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To Interview the Pompeiian Ghosts
Edith Martell imagines an interview with a Pompeiian Ghost in this haunting fiction piece.
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Aristophanes’ Guide to Athenian Dinner Parties
Fiona Macrae gives us an insight into what to expect from an Ancient Greek symposium, based on the plays of Aristophanes.
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Problems with Plutarch: A glance at the hypocrisy within the tradition of “Mirrors for Princes”
Oscar Virdee looks at works by Plutarch, the tradition of self-help books for rulers and the interpretation of modern scholars.
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Werewolves in the Ancient Novels
Werewolves are a popular staple in supernatural stories today, but the werewolf has ancient origins. Fiona Macrae demonstrates two examples from ancient novels.
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The People of the Gaps: Rescuing Roman Slaves from Obscurity
With limited textual evidence, understanding the lives of enslaved people in Ancient Rome is a difficult task. Verity Limond examines how the archaeological record may be used to shed more light on their lived experience.
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The Unique Status of Vestal Virgins in Roman Society
The Vestal Virgins occupied a position in ancient Roman society which afforded them certain legal and societal rights. However, the role also came with strict rules which, if broken, would be met with deadly punishment as Fiona MacRae discusses.
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