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A Spoiler-Free Review of Phoebe Wynne's 'Madam' - by Katrina Millett
'Madam' by Phoebe Wynne is a dark academia-esque novel that explores themes of classics, feminism and mystery for a modern audience.
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Academus Education
- Sep 15, 2021
- 4 min
Mithraeums and the Cult of Mithras - by Joseph Manning
The god Mithras was worshipped throughout the Roman empire, and elements of his mysterious worship can be reconstructed through the temples.
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Academus Education
- Sep 10, 2021
- 4 min
The Pergamon Altar - by Jess Huang
The Pergamon Altar is a symbol of the reign of the Attalids in Asia Minor, and a great example of how ancient art is multifaceted.
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Academus Education
- Aug 25, 2021
- 7 min
The Nine Cities of Troy - by Aumia Haq
Troy was the site of the mythological Trojan War, but the real archaeological site shows the complex history of the city through time.
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Academus Education
- Aug 20, 2021
- 5 min
Pericles of Athens and his Legacy on Democracy and Politics - by Peter Xiao
Pericles was an Athenian politician with a huge influence on democracy at the height of Classical Athens, from arts to the Peloponnesian War
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Academus Education
- Aug 16, 2021
- 4 min
The Female Space in Aeschylus' Agamemnon - by Jess Huang
The use of space in the play Agamemnon is inherently gendered, using the outside and inside of the house to show gender conflict.
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Academus Education
- Aug 4, 2021
- 3 min
The Ancient Olympics - by Peter Xiao
The Olympic Games have been a symbol of unity since ancient Greece, and were held every four years in honour of the gods.
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Academus Education
- Jul 9, 2021
- 6 min
Worship of Aphrodite in Ancient Greece - by Taylor Mitchell
Aphrodite, the goddess of love, was an important deity in Ancient Greece due to the worship of the various aspects of love.
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Academus Education
- Jul 7, 2021
- 6 min
Madeline Miller's 'Circe': A Review (Spoiler Alert) - by Valentino Gargano
This (spoilery) review of Miller's novel 'Circe' explores how the character of Circe from the Odyssey can be reimagined in a feminist light.
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Academus Education
- Jul 3, 2021
- 3 min
Apollo and Hyacinthus - by Joseph Manning
The love story between the god Apollo and the mortal man Hyacinthus is a myth that was important to Greek and Roman religion and tradition.
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Academus Education
- Jun 30, 2021
- 6 min
Ancient Mesopotamian Transgender and Non-Binary Identities - by Morg Daniels
There is evidence of complex gender identities in Ancient Mesopotamia, particularly in the cult of the goddess Inanna and her priests.
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Academus Education
- Jun 28, 2021
- 4 min
Nisus and Euryalus in the Aeneid - by Peter Xiao
The homoerotic relationship between Nisus and Euryalus in the Aeneid is an example of a shared love and bond between two men in the epic.
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Academus Education
- Jun 21, 2021
- 8 min
Norse Mythology 101 - by George Allan
Norse mythology is distinct from the Greek and Latin myths, with its own set of gods and interesting stories passed down through history.
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Academus Education
- Jun 16, 2021
- 6 min
The Rites and Festival of the Eleusinian Mysteries - by Taylor Mitchell
The festival of the Eleusinian Mystery cult for Demeter was elusive, but we can reconstruct some of the intriguing rites of this festival.
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Academus Education
- Jun 11, 2021
- 5 min
Nero: The Last of the Julio-Claudians - by Peter Xiao
Nero was the last of the Julio-Claudian emperors, and one of the most controversial with his alleged matricide and the Great Fire of Rome.
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Academus Education
- May 31, 2021
- 5 min
Claudian's Myth of Persephone - by Stacy Archer
Myths are adaptable, and the author Claudian adapted the myth of Persephone for politics and Christianity of the later Roman empire.
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Academus Education
- May 28, 2021
- 5 min
The Experience of Grief within the Epic of Gilgamesh and the Iliad - by Morg Daniels
The Epic of Gilgamesh is a Mesopotamian epic that explores the theme of grief, paralleling the grief of Achilles in the Iliad.
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Academus Education
- May 26, 2021
- 4 min
Greek Gods vs Roman Gods - by Joseph Manning
Roman gods are often thought of as Greek gods with a different name, but both Greeks and Romans viewed their gods in very different ways.
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Academus Education
- May 24, 2021
- 4 min
The Role of Athena in the Odyssey - by Peter Xiao
Athena plays an important role in the Odyssey as the patron god of Odysseus, helping him to achieve his goals through divine intervention.
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Academus Education
- May 19, 2021
- 4 min
Orpheus and Izanagi: How Japan and Greece Overlap in Love and Death - by Joseph Manning
The myth of Orpheus and Eurydice is well known, but it is similar to the Japanese myth of Izanagi and Izanami, which also transcends death.
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