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Exploring Ancient Greek Art: Part 1
Written by Lydia Serrant, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom The Evolution of Greek Art Western modern society owes a lot to ancient Greece. Known as the “Father of Europe,” Greece was the birthplace of democracy, philosophy, science, literature and—most importantly for our purposes—some of the greatest art known to history. When one thinks of ancient Greek
Concerning Hobbits, Philosophers, and Magic Rings: Classical Wisdom in Middle Earth
Written by Justin D. Lyons, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom “It seemed that the ring he had was a magic ring: it made you invisible! He had heard of such things, of course, in old, old tales; but it was hard to believe that he had really found one by accident.” The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien
Written on June 2, 2021 at 8:35 am
Categories: Mythology
Tags: Cicero, JRR Tolkien, Lord of the Rings, magic ring, Plato, Tolkien
Death, Funeral Rites and Burial in Ancient Rome
Written by Lauren Groff, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom The Romans had an enormous reverence for their ancestors and for death itself. What were their beliefs and customs surrounding the passing and burial of their loved ones? Belief In the Afterlife It was exceedingly important for the Romans to leave an enduring memory of themselves behind
Written on June 1, 2021 at 8:07 am
Categories: Traditions
Tags: Ancient Rome, burial rites, funeral, funeral rites, roman burial, Roman tradition, Sarcophagus
Women’s Rights in Ancient Greece
Written by Angela J. Bryant, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom The issue of women’s rights is often considered unique to the modern era. However, it has been an issue as far back as Ancient Greece. Ancient Greece: Limited Rights Abound Perhaps unsurprisingly, women had few rights compared with men back in Ancient Greece. They weren’t able
Written on May 25, 2021 at 7:07 am
Categories: Culture
Tags: Ancient Greece, Ancient Greek and Roman tradition, Ancient Greek Women, Athena, women in mythology
The Art of Slander: How to Create a Masterpiece, Troll Your Enemies, and Win Bigly: Part 2 of 2
Written by Michael Fontaine, Contributing Writer, Classical Wisdom Whew! Got all that? (If you don’t know what I’m talking about, please first read Part 1.) Now watch this, because it’s relevant to Obsopoeus. Lucian: (1) applies (2) the allegorical women he’s “described” to (3) the peer pressure that thrives among courtiers in the Hellenistic world—including (4)
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