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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May 14, 20214 min read
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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May 10, 20216 min read
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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May 3, 20214 min read
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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May 1, 20212 min read
Trans rights are human rights
Following recent events Academus has made a statement about their commitment to trans rights
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May 1, 20212 min read
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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Apr 30, 20215 min read
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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Apr 28, 20216 min read
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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Apr 21, 20214 min read
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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Apr 19, 20214 min read
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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Apr 5, 20215 min read
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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Mar 31, 20213 min read
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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Mar 28, 20212 min read
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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Mar 15, 20213 min read
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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Mar 11, 20215 min read
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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Mar 8, 20216 min read
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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Mar 3, 20215 min read
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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Mar 1, 20215 min read
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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Feb 24, 20216 min read
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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Feb 23, 20211 min read
Academus announces partnership with the Classical Association
Academus is delighted to announce our partnership with the Classical Association
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