Tag: Classics
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The Brides of Christ: Religious motivation for Sexual Renunciation
Written by Kavisha Kamalananthan. The trend of asceticism in late antiquity, dedicated to religious and simplistic livelihood. But in what ways did women aim to emulate these lifestyles and what were the impacts of contemporary figures?
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Dido’s Lament: A Study of Dido’s Final Words
Written by Fiona Macrae. The legendary founder of Carthage, Dido has captured imaginations for a millennium. Here, her final words are explored in their many incarnations, from Virgil, to Ovid, to Purcell.
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Augustan Propaganda: Virgil and Idealism in the Aeneid
Written by Kavisha Kamalananthan. Written under the patronage of the first emperor of Rome, Virgil’s ‘Aenied’ can be understood as political propaganda. But how, and in what ways, was Virgil able to achieve this?
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All that Glitters is Gold: Museology and the Mask of Agamemnon
Written by Tristan Craig. The excavations of Mycenae from 1876 have been the subject of controversy for over a hundred years. A so-called ‘Mask of Agamemnon’ was discovered, but it’s origins are still questioned, and the methods of excavation remain under scrutiny.
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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.
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Classics in Conversation
Pt. 3 of “Classics in Conversation” discusses the appropriation of ancient symbols by far-right groups and asks whether the media continutes to perpetrate problematic stereotypes.
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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”.
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The Song of Achilles, 10 Years On
Written by Justin Biggi. The Song of Achilles has been praised for it’s treatment of the relationship between Achilles and Patroclus, one which has historically been controversial for academics. But does Miller’s retelling stand the test of time?
Retrospect Journal 