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    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.
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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...
    295 views0 comments
    Sappho's Love in the Modern World
    Academus Education
    • May 29, 2020
    • 1 min

    Sappho's Love in the Modern World

    Reyna Jani discusses the poetess Sappho's impact throughout time
    100 views0 comments
    Kylo the Great
    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.
    63 views0 comments
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