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How Cicero Uses Humour as a Persuasive Technique in Philippic II - by Frances Davies
The Philippics are a series of speeches by Cicero attacking Mark Antony. In Philippic II, Cicero uses humour to turn the public against him.
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Academus Education
- May 10, 2021
- 6 min
The Rhetoric of Homer's Embassy - by Katrina Millett
The embassy to Achilles in Homer's Iliad to appeal to him to fight again is an example of expertly crafted and persuasive rhetoric.
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Academus Education
- May 3, 2021
- 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.
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Academus Education
- May 2, 2021
- 2 min
Trans rights are human rights
Following recent events Academus has made a statement about their commitment to trans rights
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Academus Education
- May 1, 2021
- 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
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Academus Education
- Apr 30, 2021
- 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.
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Academus Education
- Apr 28, 2021
- 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.
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Academus Education
- Apr 21, 2021
- 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.
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Academus Education
- Apr 19, 2021
- 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.
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Academus Education
- Apr 5, 2021
- 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?
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Academus Education
- Mar 31, 2021
- 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
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Academus Education
- Mar 28, 2021
- 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
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Academus Education
- Mar 15, 2021
- 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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Academus Education
- Mar 11, 2021
- 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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Academus Education
- Mar 8, 2021
- 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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Academus Education
- Mar 3, 2021
- 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
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Academus Education
- Mar 1, 2021
- 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
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Academus Education
- Feb 24, 2021
- 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.
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Academus Education
- Feb 23, 2021
- 1 min
Academus announces partnership with the Classical Association
Academus is delighted to announce our partnership with the Classical Association
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Academus Education
- Feb 20, 2021
- 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.
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