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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.
Academus Education
Oct 22, 20214 min read
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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.
Academus Education
Sep 15, 20214 min read
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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.
Academus Education
Sep 10, 20214 min read
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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.
Academus Education
Aug 25, 20217 min read
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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
Academus Education
Aug 20, 20215 min read
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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.
Academus Education
Aug 16, 20214 min read
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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.
Academus Education
Aug 4, 20213 min read
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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.
Academus Education
Jul 9, 20216 min read
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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.
Academus Education
Jul 7, 20216 min read
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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.
Academus Education
Jul 3, 20213 min read
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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.
Academus Education
Jun 30, 20216 min read
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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.
Academus Education
Jun 28, 20214 min read
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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.
Academus Education
Jun 16, 20216 min read
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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.
Academus Education
Jun 11, 20215 min read
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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.
Academus Education
May 31, 20215 min read
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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.
Academus Education
May 28, 20215 min read
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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.
Academus Education
May 26, 20214 min read
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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.
Academus Education
May 24, 20214 min read
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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.
Academus Education
May 19, 20214 min read
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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.
Academus Education
May 14, 20214 min read
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