Blog | Academus

All Posts
Greece
Rome
Ancient Ideas in Modern Society
Uni Guides
Academus News
Resources

5 days ago
4 min

Gods and Goddesses in Homer's Odyssey - by Anjaleen Zara

The depictions of gods and goddesses in the Odyssey show Greek attitudes towards the divine and how gods interacted with the hero Odysseus.

42 views0 comments

Academus Education

May 1
2 min

Trans rights are human rights

Following recent events Academus has made a statement about their commitment to trans rights

98 views0 comments

Academus Education

May 1
2 min

We're Recruiting!

We have more volunteer openings! To join the Academus team this summer, check out all the latest positions and apply before the 10th of May

181 views0 comments

Prometheus in the Modern Age: from Frankenstein to Elon Musk - by Emma Bentley

Academus Education

Apr 30
5 min

Prometheus in the Modern Age: from Frankenstein to Elon Musk - by Emma Bentley

Prometheus is a mythological figure who gave fire to humanity and is often compared to innovative figures, from Frankenstein to Elon Musk.

37 views0 comments

Demeter, Persephone and the Eleusinian Mysteries - by Morg Daniels

Academus Education

Apr 28
6 min

Demeter, Persephone and the Eleusinian Mysteries - by Morg Daniels

The myth of Demeter and Persephone inspired the mystery cult known as the Eleusinian Mysteries: many of the rites are still unknown.

63 views0 comments

Archaeological Methods: Excavation and Beyond - by Anna Henderson

Academus Education

Apr 21
4 min

Archaeological Methods: Excavation and Beyond - by Anna Henderson

Archaeology can tell us a lot about human history, and the methods used by archaeologists vary from excavation to surveys.

21 views0 comments

Greek Historiography from Herodotus to Thucydides - by Peter Xiao

Academus Education

Apr 19
4 min

Greek Historiography from Herodotus to Thucydides - by Peter Xiao

Herodotus and Thucydides are the two most well-known Greek historians and set a precedent for historiography in antiquity as well as today.

47 views0 comments

Euripides' Medea: Tragic Heroine or Malignant Villain? - by Lucy Moore

Academus Education

Apr 5
5 min

Euripides' Medea: Tragic Heroine or Malignant Villain? - by Lucy Moore

Euripides' Medea is a divisive figure - is she a feminist figure and the victim of a tragedy or an evil villain who kills her own children?

64 views0 comments

Introducing the Nine Muses - by Lucy Moore

Academus Education

Mar 31
3 min

Introducing the Nine Muses - by Lucy Moore

The Muses are the goddesses of literature and the arts, such as poetry, song and myth and were hugely influential on literature and religion

54 views0 comments

Classical Manuscripts Decoded: Academus Resource Booklets

Academus Education

Mar 28
2 min

Classical Manuscripts Decoded: Academus Resource Booklets

Check out our resource booklets designed to decode Classical Manuscripts in Greek and Latin. Academus presents Classical Manuscripts Decoded

60 views0 comments

Nolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum - by Megan Bowler

Academus Education

Mar 15
3 min

Nolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum - by Megan Bowler

The phrase 'Nolite Te Bastardes Carborundorum' from the book The Handmaid's Tale is an example of 'Dog Latin', a phrase resembling Latin.

65 views0 comments

Odysseus vs Batman - Ancient and Modern Concepts of Heroism - by Mansi Dhokia

Academus Education

Mar 11
5 min

Odysseus vs Batman - Ancient and Modern Concepts of Heroism - by Mansi Dhokia

Heroism is a concept that has changed from ancient to modern times, from Achilles to Superman, Odysseus to Batman and beyond!

124 views0 comments

10 Valuable Lessons We Can Learn From The Women of Ancient Epic - by Emily Shead

Academus Education

Mar 8
6 min

10 Valuable Lessons We Can Learn From The Women of Ancient Epic - by Emily Shead

In celebration of International Women’s Day 2021, we want to acknowledge that Classical women were epic, especially in epic literature.

67 views0 comments

The Portrayal of Love in Orpheus and Eurydice - by Lucy Moore

Academus Education

Mar 3
5 min

The Portrayal of Love in Orpheus and Eurydice - by Lucy Moore

Love was important in the ancient world, particularly in myth, and the myth of Orpheus and Eurydice shows how love transcends life and death

46 views0 comments

The Functions of the Greek Goddess Hecate - by Lucy Moore

Academus Education

Mar 1
5 min

The Functions of the Greek Goddess Hecate - by Lucy Moore

Hecate was the Greek goddess of magic, crossroads and other mystical things. She is a figure of intrigue who has many functions as a goddess

66 views0 comments

Academus Education

Feb 24
6 min

Hadrian and Antinous - by Peter Xiao

The relationship of Hadrian and Antinous, the most powerful man of the Roman Empire and a young Greek boy, is iconic in LGBT+ history.

72 views0 comments

Academus announces partnership with the Classical Association

Academus Education

Feb 23
1 min

Academus announces partnership with the Classical Association

Academus is delighted to announce our partnership with the Classical Association

67 views0 comments

Odyssey Resource Booklet - Academus x UCL Classical Play

Academus Education

Feb 20
1 min

Odyssey Resource Booklet - Academus x UCL Classical Play

Academus has partnered with the UCL Classical Play to produce a resource booklet all about the Odyssey as classicists and dramatists.

283 views0 comments

Vases, vases, vases: Academus Merchandise is here!

Academus Education

Feb 18
1 min

Vases, vases, vases: Academus Merchandise is here!

Academus has launched its own merchandise with Greek Vase designs including T-Shirts, Stationery and Posters!

164 views0 comments

What is Love? (According to Plato) - by Megan Bowler

Academus Education

Feb 17
6 min

What is Love? (According to Plato) - by Megan Bowler

In his Symposium, Plato asks the question 'What is Love?', exploring various philosophical responses to this question.

75 views0 comments

{"items":["60902999592a420015120eb4","608eb2205a50ae0048b52a45","608d32d17aefd600584ee8ea","608c34540cbb7b001654bb49","6089a5dc212aee0015e50c99","6080585af0fa83005878b901","6079e03946887600156440ba","60674a2b35eea400156c7724","60649c4643ab350015f795b5","6060939b5c480f001551bfbe","604fa34684741d00573521ee","604a50e0f0f05d004229f20f","6046705aaf65ef0015d96889","603fcbfb3c635c0016bdb811","603d2ce2e8592c0015c4029c","6036924b8a87e700590b5203","603551acf907840059ce1544","6031163d0bb6f0002d089e5d","602e768fa7741700172d6f21","602d4fad7dcf8f001746b685"],"styles":{"galleryType":"Columns","groupSize":1,"showArrows":true,"cubeImages":true,"cubeType":"fill","cubeRatio":1.3333333333333333,"isVertical":true,"gallerySize":30,"collageAmount":0,"collageDensity":0,"groupTypes":"1","oneRow":false,"imageMargin":32,"galleryMargin":0,"scatter":0,"rotatingScatter":"","chooseBestGroup":true,"smartCrop":false,"hasThumbnails":false,"enableScroll":true,"isGrid":true,"isSlider":false,"isColumns":false,"isSlideshow":false,"cropOnlyFill":false,"fixedColumns":1,"enableInfiniteScroll":true,"isRTL":false,"minItemSize":50,"rotatingGroupTypes":"","rotatingCropRatios":"","columnWidths":"","gallerySliderImageRatio":1.7777777777777777,"numberOfImagesPerRow":1,"numberOfImagesPerCol":1,"groupsPerStrip":0,"borderRadius":0,"boxShadow":0,"gridStyle":1,"mobilePanorama":false,"placeGroupsLtr":true,"viewMode":"preview","thumbnailSpacings":4,"galleryThumbnailsAlignment":"bottom","isMasonry":false,"isAutoSlideshow":false,"slideshowLoop":false,"autoSlideshowInterval":4,"bottomInfoHeight":0,"titlePlacement":"SHOW_ON_THE_RIGHT","galleryTextAlign":"center","scrollSnap":false,"itemClick":"nothing","fullscreen":true,"videoPlay":"hover","scrollAnimation":"NO_EFFECT","slideAnimation":"SCROLL","scrollDirection":0,"scrollDuration":400,"overlayAnimation":"FADE_IN","arrowsPosition":0,"arrowsSize":23,"watermarkOpacity":40,"watermarkSize":40,"useWatermark":true,"watermarkDock":{"top":"auto","left":"auto","right":0,"bottom":0,"transform":"translate3d(0,0,0)"},"loadMoreAmount":"all","defaultShowInfoExpand":1,"allowLinkExpand":true,"expandInfoPosition":0,"allowFullscreenExpand":true,"fullscreenLoop":false,"galleryAlignExpand":"left","addToCartBorderWidth":1,"addToCartButtonText":"","slideshowInfoSize":200,"playButtonForAutoSlideShow":false,"allowSlideshowCounter":false,"hoveringBehaviour":"NEVER_SHOW","thumbnailSize":120,"magicLayoutSeed":1,"imageHoverAnimation":"NO_EFFECT","imagePlacementAnimation":"NO_EFFECT","calculateTextBoxWidthMode":"PERCENT","textBoxHeight":0,"textBoxWidth":200,"textBoxWidthPercent":50,"textImageSpace":10,"textBoxBorderRadius":0,"textBoxBorderWidth":0,"loadMoreButtonText":"","loadMoreButtonBorderWidth":1,"loadMoreButtonBorderRadius":0,"imageInfoType":"ATTACHED_BACKGROUND","itemBorderWidth":1,"itemBorderRadius":0,"itemEnableShadow":false,"itemShadowBlur":20,"itemShadowDirection":135,"itemShadowSize":10,"imageLoadingMode":"BLUR","expandAnimation":"NO_EFFECT","imageQuality":90,"usmToggle":false,"usm_a":0,"usm_r":0,"usm_t":0,"videoSound":false,"videoSpeed":"1","videoLoop":true,"jsonStyleParams":"","gallerySizeType":"px","gallerySizePx":940,"allowTitle":true,"allowContextMenu":true,"textsHorizontalPadding":-30,"itemBorderColor":{"value":"rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25)"},"showVideoPlayButton":true,"galleryLayout":2,"targetItemSize":940,"selectedLayout":"2|bottom|1|fill|true|0|true","layoutsVersion":2,"selectedLayoutV2":2,"isSlideshowFont":false,"externalInfoHeight":0,"externalInfoWidth":0.5},"container":{"width":940,"galleryWidth":972,"galleryHeight":0,"scrollBase":0,"height":null}}

2 3 4