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Stoicism Today?

Can anything from the Stoics still be used today? What Stoic ideas can help you live a happy life?

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Euripides the feminist?

Euripides is often considered to be one of the first ancient playwright to portray his female characters as thoughtful and independent people. Was Euripides an early feminist with his treatment of...

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Ahead of his time

Euripides is often appreciated in modern times, but he was not as loved during his own lifetime. What about Euripides might have made him unfavorable to an ancient audience?

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Aesop gets no respect!

Aesop might be the Rodney Dangerfield of the ancient world. The man gets no respect! Why do you think a writer, whose fables are so well known, is often snubbed by serious classical scholars?

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The importance of fables

Aesop’s fables have been preserved for thousands of years and have become popular children tales. However, they also contain important messages for readers of all ages. Which fables can you think of...

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Philosophy vs Religion

In this months E-book we give numerous examples of how philosophy might have influence later religious thought. Specifically, we look at how Aristotle and Plato influence the Christian theologian,...

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Ancient Atheists?

Some ancient philosophers like Epicurus and Socrates were accused of being atheists. Do you think these claims are well founded? Are there any other classical figures who might have had untraditional...

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The Forgotten Master?

Aeschylus has been called many things, but some say he is the forgotten master of classical theatre. Why do you think that is?

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Who REALLY killed Agamemnon?

Clytemnestra was responsible for her husbands death. However, as we now know, Agamemnon’s death was just a symptom of a family curse. Does the fact that Agamemnon’s death is the result of a curse make...

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Reply To: Who REALLY killed Agamemnon?

I believe that Agamemnon’s death was equally a symptom of the family curse a consequence of the king’s actions (prior & after the War) Clytaemnestra’s decision (with Aegisthus’ kind encouragement...

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Stoicism Today?

Can anything from the Stoics still be used today? What Stoic ideas can help you live a happy life?

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Euripides the feminist?

Euripides is often considered to be one of the first ancient playwright to portray his female characters as thoughtful and independent people. Was Euripides an early feminist with his treatment of...

View Article

Ahead of his time

Euripides is often appreciated in modern times, but he was not as loved during his own lifetime. What about Euripides might have made him unfavorable to an ancient audience?

View Article


Aesop gets no respect!

Aesop might be the Rodney Dangerfield of the ancient world. The man gets no respect! Why do you think a writer, whose fables are so well known, is often snubbed by serious classical scholars?

View Article

The importance of fables

Aesop’s fables have been preserved for thousands of years and have become popular children tales. However, they also contain important messages for readers of all ages. Which fables can you think of...

View Article


Philosophy vs Religion

In this months E-book we give numerous examples of how philosophy might have influence later religious thought. Specifically, we look at how Aristotle and Plato influence the Christian theologian,...

View Article

Ancient Atheists?

Some ancient philosophers like Epicurus and Socrates were accused of being atheists. Do you think these claims are well founded? Are there any other classical figures who might have had untraditional...

View Article


The Forgotten Master?

Aeschylus has been called many things, but some say he is the forgotten master of classical theatre. Why do you think that is?

View Article

Who REALLY killed Agamemnon?

Clytemnestra was responsible for her husbands death. However, as we now know, Agamemnon’s death was just a symptom of a family curse. Does the fact that Agamemnon’s death is the result of a curse make...

View Article

Reply To: Who REALLY killed Agamemnon?

I believe that Agamemnon’s death was equally a symptom of the family curse a consequence of the king’s actions (prior & after the War) Clytaemnestra’s decision (with Aegisthus’ kind encouragement...

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