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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.

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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!

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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.

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Pindar Pythian 3: A Poem for a Pandemic - by Megan Bowler

Academus Education

Dec 2, 2020
4 min

Pindar Pythian 3: A Poem for a Pandemic - by Megan Bowler

Pindar Pythian 3 is a Greek lyric ode, with a resonance to the modern day pandemic. Featuring a translation by our own writer Megan Bowler.

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Saturnalia vs Christmas - by Valentino Gargano

Academus Education

Nov 30, 2020
4 min

Saturnalia vs Christmas - by Valentino Gargano

Saturnalia has had a huge influence over Christmas celebrations, from gift giving to feasting.

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Ancient Roman Bake Off - by Megan Bowler and Mansi Dhokia

Academus Education

Oct 21, 2020
2 min

Ancient Roman Bake Off - by Megan Bowler and Mansi Dhokia

We look at some Roman Recipes and put them into practice in our Ancient Roman Bake Off videos

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Issues of Gender in Antigone - by Mansi Dhokia

Academus Education

Oct 7, 2020
8 min

Issues of Gender in Antigone - by Mansi Dhokia

Discover how modern feminist theory effects our reading of Sophocles' Antigone

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The influence of Homer on First World War Poetry - by Emily Shead

Academus Education

Oct 2, 2020
8 min

The influence of Homer on First World War Poetry - by Emily Shead

Look at the parallels between the mythical world of Homer's Iliad and mechanised combat in World War One

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Political Propaganda: Are Modern World Leaders just following patterns set by Roman Emperors?

Academus Education

Aug 19, 2020
5 min

Political Propaganda: Are Modern World Leaders just following patterns set by Roman Emperors?

This article was written by Bella Green, a Classicist at Durham University. In the age of social media, where we are constantly bombarded...

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Are we living through the fall of the modern Roman Republic? by Harry Ferrigno

Academus Education

Jun 8, 2020
4 min

Are we living through the fall of the modern Roman Republic? by Harry Ferrigno

Widespread civil unrest, hijacked elections and an incompetent ruling elite headed by an autocratic figure are just a few characteristics...

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Academus Education

May 29, 2020
1 min

Sappho's Love in the Modern World

Reyna Jani discusses the poetess Sappho's impact throughout time

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Academus Education

May 27, 2020
1 min

Kylo the Great

Harry Ferrigno examines the parallels between Kylo Ren and Alexander the Great and their mirrored personality traits.

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