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Chris Mackie joins the show to talk all things music including the upcoming Bayfront Blues Festival. Julia's Random Thoughts and we give you some Hollywood Speak and its even going up in price.

The USFL has wrapped their “inaugural” season 1 and with the XFL's return in sight, who has the high ground? We bring on Ben Fischer of the Sports Business Journal and Mark Perry of USFL News Hub (fresh off his appearance at the USFL championship in Canton) to tackle USFL v. XFL, USFL year 2 expansion, and much more. We also preview CFL week 5 and chat all things Canadian football with Kristina Costabile of CFL.ca and Chris Ackie of the Montreal Alouettes.The USFL has wrapped season 1, what's next? We ponder this question, chat USFL TV/Championship ratings and compare/contrast their business model with the soon-to-be returning XFL with Ben Fischer of the Sports Business Journal. Ben Fischer discusses USFL team valuations vs. MLS and other professional sports, grades USFL season 1 as a whole, and looks forward to what the league could, should, and will do when they hit the field again in 2023.Mark Perry, editor of USFL News Hub also makes a return appearance to the program to discuss his time at the USFL championship game in Canton, Ohio. We get some behind-the-scenes details of his time there and discuss ways the league can improve with media relations (amongst other things) as they look at ways to improve when they return for a second USFL season. We also cover rumors of expanded USFL 2023 rosters, October OTAs with players in their home cities and much, much more!Kristina Costabile of CFL.ca makes an anticipated repeat guest spot on this week's show to preview the big BC Lions hosting the Winnipeg Blue Bombers game this weekend in the battle of the two currently undefeated CFL franchises. We talk Tre Ford's success in Edmonton, Nathan Rourke's ascent in BC and why the BC Lions football team seems to be firing on all cylinders this 2023 CFL season. Chris Mackie of the Montreal Alouettes also sits down (pre-Khari Jones firing) to go over the Alouettes' bumpy season thus far, ways he's looking to improve on the field coming off of injury, and what he makes of the QB dilemma in Montreal between Trevor Harris and Vernon Adams Jr.0:00 The Markcast Episode Promo2:29 Show Intro8:33 Ben Fischer, Sports Business Journal USFL Expansion Interview35:12 Mark Perry, USFL News Hub Interview, USFL Season 1 Recap, Season 2 Plans1:28:33 Kristina Costabile, CFL.ca CFL Week 5 Interview1:46:31 Chris Ackie, Montreal Alouettes Interview2:00:06 Show Outro

BY his own admission Chris Mackie took his playing career for granted. The Fauldhouse boss was a man of many clubs when he had the boots on. Chris told us about his hopes and aspirations for The Hoose in the first part of interview in episode 58. But this time we hear some frank talking as he tells us about the massive regrets he has. There was the Christmas night fight which got him a move from Shotts and being motivated by a bottle of Moet. Chris looks back on his best day in football, when he scored in the Scottish Junior Cup final for Clydebank. He tells us how he was convinced to play again after talks at a burger van and why he went from hero to a villain with no name at St Anthony's. Plus there's why Chris believes his experiences can help him help others not to go down the same path. And there's also news of a new club song in the West of Scotland League as Maybole release a new track written by David Anderson. Hear it in full at https://davieanderson.bandcamp.com/track/mon-the-bole for a £1 donation. More on Davie's work at davieandersonmusic.com  It's all here as we go Down The Divisions. We'd like to give a quick mention to our sponsors FortyFour Creative. They have a team of highly skilled and passionate photographers, graphic designers, videographers and video editors to help promote your content, brand, organisation or event. They make creation personal. Find out more at www.fortyfourcreativehq.com If you have any comments we'd love to hear from you. Likewise if you're at a club who would like your post-match audio featured on the show then do get in touch. You can email downthedivisions@gmail.com or contact us through Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Down The Divisions logo design Adam Aitken Intro and outro music Bensound    

CHRIS MACKIE took over at Fauldhouse a year ago – but has only managed two games in that time. A squad transformed by the man of many clubs as a player returned to training last week. They're gearing up for their first season in the East of Scotland League after quitting the juniors at the end of the latest campaign. But if Chris had had his way they'd be playing in the west. The former Clydebank and St Anthony's striker felt it would have made sense. Especially when, three miles down the road, it's exactly where Harthill will line up Instead though geography will force The Hoose to head in the opposite direction. Chris joins us this week and tells us why he doesn't agree with that – but why any move was better than staying where they were. We'll also hear about the changes he's implemented at Park View – and where he wants to take the club. It's a great listen – but it's not all either. We'll have a second part looking back at Chris' eventful playing career in the coming weeks. It's all here as we go Down The Divisions. We'd like to give a quick mention to our sponsors FortyFour Creative. They have a team of highly skilled and passionate photographers, graphic designers, videographers and video editors to help promote your content, brand, organisation or event. They make creation personal. Find out more at www.fortyfourcreativehq.com If you have any comments we'd love to hear from you. Likewise if you're at a club who would like your post-match audio featured on the show then do get in touch. You can email downthedivisions@gmail.com or contact us through Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Down The Divisions logo design Adam Aitken Intro and outro music Bensound    

On this May 21st edition of the London Live Podcast: Dr. Chris Mackie joins us to talk about the reopening Ontario plan, and what we should and shouldn't be doing during the long weekend. Afterwards we're joined by music journalist Eric Alper to talk about the Tragically Hip's new music. Finally, writer and sports historian Eric Zweig talks to us about the history of the Leafs vs the Canadiens. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Power & Politics for Tuesday, May 18th with Innovation, Science and Industry Minister François-Philippe Champagne, Middlesex-London Medical Officer of Health Dr. Chris Mackie, University of California Infectious Disease Physician Dr. Monica Gandhi, Business Council of Canada President Goldy Hyder, and the Power Panel.

Power & Politics for Friday, April 16th with Brampton Mayor Patrick Brown, Dr. Chris Mackie, Medical Officer of Health at the Middlesex-London Health Unit, Colin Lynch, co-founder of Black Opportunity fund, former RCMP Deputy Commissioner PY Bourduas, and the Power Panel.

The Bill Kelly Show Podcast: Health Canada is recommending the provinces and territories suspend use of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine for people under 55. It's to allow time to analyze new reports of patients in Europe developing blood clots. The move follows updated guidance from the National Advisory Committee on Immunization. Why does AstraZeneca vaccine guidance keep changing? GUEST: Dr. Bradly G. Wouters, Executive Vice President of Science and Research at University Health Network - The Middlesex-London Health Unit moved to the red-control level from the orange-restrict level of the province’s COVID-19 response framework. Medical officer of health Dr. Chris Mackie says this is the region’s last chance to avoid “a significant lockdown.” GUEST: Jonathan Sher, Health Journalist and Investigative Reporter, - Conversations are beginning about Generation C, the COVID-19 kids. While exactly which ages should be included in this generational label is under debate, what’s clear to researchers of child development is that COVID-19 has led to global shutdowns that have rattled economies, communities and families, and will affect children for years to come. UNICEF reports the COVID-19 pandemic has upended the lives of children and their families around the world, and that across virtually every key measure of childhood, progress has gone backward. The number of children who are hungry, isolated, abused, anxious and living in poverty has increased. Children’s access to learning environments, socialization, essential services, health, nutrition and protection has decreased. More and more, we will see the impact of social isolation, the loss social skill development and trauma on young children. Some children will bear the scars of the pandemic for years to come. Addressing those scars, especially for our more vulnerable and at-risk children, is an urgent priority. Access to high-quality early childhood education and kindergarten is not the singular solution to these problems, but is a cornerstone. GUEST: Dr. David Philpott, Retired Professor at Memorial University of Newfoundland and Research Associate with the Atkinson Center on society and child development at University of Toronto - Ontario offers $200 Million in support programs in the hopes of revitalizing the province’s tourism and hospitality industry that was hit hard by the COVID-19 pandemic. The first is the $100-million tourism and hospitality small business support grant program that would allow businesses one-time payments of up to $20,000, which includes supports for thousands of hotels, motels, travel agencies, water parks, and overnight summer camps. GUEST: Chris Bloore, Vice President of the Tourism Industry Association of Ontario See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Power & Politics for Tuesday, March 30th with Procurement Minister Anita Anand, Toronto Medical Officer of Health Dr. Eileen de Villa, Middlesex-London Health Unit Medical Officer of Health Dr. Chris Mackie, and the Power Panel.

On this March 4th edition of the London Live Podcast: Many people at the Middlesex-London Health Unit have received rather significant over-time compensation, Dr. Chris Mackie among them. To get some answers about the over-time payments, Mike is joined by Ward 5 Councillor Maureen Cassidy. Afterwards Paul Finch, Director of the Board of Directors for Autism Canada helps us understand the truth surrounding autism following the awful defense used in the van attack trial. Finally, Arash Madani of Sports Net gets excited about the return of Blue Jays baseball.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this March 2nd edition of the London Live Podcast: Dr. Chris Mackie of the Middlesex-London Health Unit updates us on our vaccine rollout plans and clarifies some information. Afterwards, Dr. Joyce Lock of Southwestern Public Health tells us how their region is faring. Finally, Mario Canseco updates us on a poll about whether or not Canada should remain a part of the Monarchy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Chris Mackie, Chief Medical Officer of Health for the Middlesex-London Health Unit explains what will change, and analysis from Simon Bacon, Professor of Behavioural Medicine at Concordia University. Callers from construction, real estate, and faith communities are unsure what to do.

On this October 7th edition of the London Live Podcast: Dr. Eleanor Fish, Professor in the Department of Immunology, University of Toronto and Senior Scientist at the Toronto General Research Institute tells us why Canada is such a good place to be during the pandemic. Afterwards London Knight Luke Evangelista shares his emotions and excitement upon joining the Nashville Predators. Finally, Dr. Chris Mackie, London's Chief Medical Officer of Health tells us how London has done amidst the 2nd wave of the pandemic.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why people take risks with social gatherings; and what you need to know if you do, with advice from Dr. Chris Mackie, Chief Medical Officer of Health for the Middlesex-London Health Unit.

Professor Chris Mackie talks about The Symbolic Descent in Greek Myth. In his exploration of two stories (Priam retrieving his son Hector's body from Achilles, and Jason retrieving the Golden Fleece) Chris draws our attention to powerful themes of love and courage. As our very human heroes embark on quests that bring them face to face with death, Chris also describes the very different heroic qualities present in much older artistic imagery of these stories. 

What is contact tracing and why is it so important as we reopen Ontario? This episode features Dr. Chris Mackie, the Medical Officer of Health and CEO for the Middlesex London Health Unit, as he explains the role of contact tracing in preventing the spread of COVID-19. 

Power & Politics speaks to Middlesex-London Medical Officer of Health Dr. Chris Mackie about what a regional re-opening strategy could mean for Ontario. Also on the show, Transport Minister Marc Garneau on extending the cruise ship ban, and whether or not airlines will need to reimburse passengers to get federal funding.

Are masks effective against a virus like COVID-19? What's the difference between a N95 mask, a homemade mask, or a bandana? Upstream Plan B podcast host Ralph Benmergui gets the low-down from Dr. Chris Mackie.

It was shocking news to learn just one week ago of the first reported case of illness linked to vaping products in Canada. In a gripping news conference, which we covered here on RegWatch, officials from the Middlesex-London Health Unit in Ontario released details, albeit limited of an Ontario teenager who was put on life-support after using a vaping device. Dr. Chris Mackie, the region's medical officer and CEO of health for the Middlesex-London Health Unit didn't pull any punches regarding his assessment of the cause of the illness, which he says is simply vaping. He makes no distinction between traditional nicotine vaping and the vaping of illicit THC products which have been identified as the likely cause of the outbreak of illness and death in the United States. During Wednesday's news conference, Dr. Mackie was asked if he could identify the substance in question that was vaped and while acknowledging that he knew the answer he refused to make that information public. He also indicated that he knew the brand of the product, but Mackie again refused to release that information. In this edition of RegWatch Live industry insiders Maria Papaioannoy-Duic and Jonathan Marshall discuss the controversy and their concerns over the lack of information being provided, and the incessant campaign to demonize vaping. Only on RegWatch by RegulatorWatch.com Released: September 25, 2019 Produced by: Brent Stafford

On the September 18 London Live podcast: Ontario government to review vaping amid rising concerns with deputy premiere and health minister Christine Elliot. and First known Canadian case of vaping-related illness reported in London, Ont. with London's medical officer of health Dr. Chris Mackie.

With his victory at Salamis, Themistocles is now the hero of the Hellenic world. he's recognised and lauded across the lands, but with this power comes jealousy and competition. The hero of Athens will have to turn to its greatest enemy for sanctuary. Guest: Professor Christopher Mackie (Ancient Mediterranean Studies, La Trobe University)

With his victory at Salamis, Themistocles is now the hero of the Hellenic world. he's recognised and lauded across the lands, but with this power comes jealousy and competition. The hero of Athens will have to turn to its greatest enemy for sanctuary. Guest: Professor Christopher Mackie (Ancient Mediterranean Studies, La Trobe University)

Themistocles has established himself as a respected politician within ancient Athens, but he isn't without rivalry. He has political enemies from within who hope to bring him down, and there's always the threat of Persia, readying itself to take on the Hellenic states. Guest: Professor Christopher Mackie (Ancient Mediterranean Studies, La Trobe University)

Themistocles has established himself as a respected politician within ancient Athens, but he isn't without rivalry. He has political enemies from within who hope to bring him down, and there's always the threat of Persia, readying itself to take on the Hellenic states. Guest: Professor Christopher Mackie (Ancient Mediterranean Studies, La Trobe University)

Themistocles lived during a time of change and progress in Athens. The monarchy was coming to an end, the republic was on the rise, and a self-made man from modest beginnings can make crucial contributions to an entire civilisation. Guest: Professor Christopher Mackie (Ancient Mediterranean Studies, La Trobe University)

Themistocles lived during a time of change and progress in Athens. The monarchy was coming to an end, the republic was on the rise, and a self-made man from modest beginnings can make crucial contributions to an entire civilisation. Guest: Professor Christopher Mackie (Ancient Mediterranean Studies, La Trobe University)

Amphitheatres are notorious as the places where the Romans held their more gruesome forms of "entertainment", including gladiatorial fights, executions of condemned prisoners, and wild beast hunts. As such displays grew more complicated and imaginative in their staging and special effects, so too did the design of the amphitheatres in order to accommodate elaborate performances and the Colosseum in Rome represents the culmination of this architectural development. However, Roman amphitheatres were not just about entertaining the masses: the structures and the events held in them were tightly linked to Roman society and especially to the careers of prominent Romans, who used this form of entertainment as a way to claw their way up the political ladder - and to stay there. This lecture also deals with the wildly popular horse and chariot racing in the circus, a form of entertainment even more closely tied to political factionalism and with huge popular appeal. Copyright 2013 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Ancient Rome and its culture still exerts an enormous influence on modern culture, particularly in the west. Through media such as film, literature, art, architecture, law codes and political institutions we are still influenced by Rome and we continue to reuse and reinvent Roman forms.This lecture considers some of the ideas which are transmitted when we tell narratives of Rome (for example in the films Gladiator or The Life of Brian) or make reference to ancient Rome in buildings, paintings and even in the classroom. While Rome is still alive for us, we can see that each historical era has reconfigured ancient culture to suit its own ends and remade Rome in its own image. Copyright 2013 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Ancient Rome and its culture still exerts an enormous influence on modern culture, particularly in the west. Through media such as film, literature, art, architecture, law codes and political institutions we are still influenced by Rome and we continue to reuse and reinvent Roman forms.This lecture considers some of the ideas which are transmitted when we tell narratives of Rome (for example in the films Gladiator or The Life of Brian) or make reference to ancient Rome in buildings, paintings and even in the classroom. While Rome is still alive for us, we can see that each historical era has reconfigured ancient culture to suit its own ends and remade Rome in its own image. Copyright 2013 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Buried under the ash from the cataclysmic eruption of the volcano Vesuvius in AD 79, Pompeii and other sites around the Bay of Naples provide extraordinary insights into a Roman town –not just what it looked liked, but how it functioned also. This lecture looks at some of the main public buildings of Pompeii, and especially the development of Pompeii immediately after it was made a Roman colony, and then later in the early Imperial period. What emerges is the role of architecture and other urban adorment in the promotion of individual careers in Pompeii – also reflected in the homes of Pompeiians. Copyright 2013 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Buried under the ash from the cataclysmic eruption of the volcano Vesuvius in AD 79, Pompeii and other sites around the Bay of Naples provide extraordinary insights into a Roman town –not just what it looked liked, but how it functioned also. This lecture looks at some of the main public buildings of Pompeii, and especially the development of Pompeii immediately after it was made a Roman colony, and then later in the early Imperial period. What emerges is the role of architecture and other urban adorment in the promotion of individual careers in Pompeii – also reflected in the homes of Pompeiians. Copyright 2013 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Amphitheatres are notorious as the places where the Romans held their more gruesome forms of "entertainment", including gladiatorial fights, executions of condemned prisoners, and wild beast hunts. As such displays grew more complicated and imaginative in their staging and special effects, so too did the design of the amphitheatres in order to accommodate elaborate performances and the Colosseum in Rome represents the culmination of this architectural development. However, Roman amphitheatres were not just about entertaining the masses: the structures and the events held in them were tightly linked to Roman society and especially to the careers of prominent Romans, who used this form of entertainment as a way to claw their way up the political ladder - and to stay there. This lecture also deals with the wildly popular horse and chariot racing in the circus, a form of entertainment even more closely tied to political factionalism and with huge popular appeal. Copyright 2013 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

After Nero's suicide in 68 CE Rome was plunged into civil war again, as successive military commanders were declared emperor. The victor was Flavius Vespasian, who managed to found a new (Flavian) dynasty. Vespasian oversaw the building of the Colosseum, and both he and his son, Titus, remained popular. However, the third Flavian, Domitian, is depicted as one of the most sinister, paranoid and tyrannical of all Roman emperors, and his murder in 96 brought an end to Rome's second dynasty. Copyright 2013 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

After Nero's suicide in 68 CE Rome was plunged into civil war again, as successive military commanders were declared emperor. The victor was Flavius Vespasian, who managed to found a new (Flavian) dynasty. Vespasian oversaw the building of the Colosseum, and both he and his son, Titus, remained popular. However, the third Flavian, Domitian, is depicted as one of the most sinister, paranoid and tyrannical of all Roman emperors, and his murder in 96 brought an end to Rome's second dynasty. Copyright 2013 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Nero seems to have encouraged innovative art and architecture (including his own extravagant houses), and to have fostered literary achievement. But his 'Golden House' in particular proved unpopular, as it dominated Rome and gave rise to the rumour that Nero himself started the fire of 64 CE so that he could rebuild the city (and then blamed the Christians). Meanwhile the significant literary figures of his reign (Seneca, Lucan and Petronius), who were also members of Nero's imperial court, all fell from grace spectacularly and were forced to suicide. This lecture explores Neronian culture and the key elements of its artistic and literary output. Copyright 2013 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Nero seems to have encouraged innovative art and architecture (including his own extravagant houses), and to have fostered literary achievement. But his 'Golden House' in particular proved unpopular, as it dominated Rome and gave rise to the rumour that Nero himself started the fire of 64 CE so that he could rebuild the city (and then blamed the Christians). Meanwhile the significant literary figures of his reign (Seneca, Lucan and Petronius), who were also members of Nero's imperial court, all fell from grace spectacularly and were forced to suicide. This lecture explores Neronian culture and the key elements of its artistic and literary output. Copyright 2013 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Work is represented as something dirty and sordid by the Roman elite, particularly Cicero, while freedmen always retained some of the stigma associated with their former slave status. This lecture looks at the way workers and freedmen were represented in both elite texts and by themselves, and shows a quite different picture emerging from the tombstones and inscriptions put up by non-elites. Copyright 2013 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Work is represented as something dirty and sordid by the Roman elite, particularly Cicero, while freedmen always retained some of the stigma associated with their former slave status. This lecture looks at the way workers and freedmen were represented in both elite texts and by themselves, and shows a quite different picture emerging from the tombstones and inscriptions put up by non-elites. Copyright 2013 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Nero's subversive courtier, Petronius, is almost certainly the Petronius Arbiter who wrote the satirical work Satyricon, one of the most interesting and bizarre pieces of Roman literature which survives. This novel deals with the nefarious adventures and sexual exploits of three characters travelling through southern Italy, and unusually in Roman literature, primarily involves characters of low status. Freedmen are oftencentral, particularly in the ‘Dinner of Trimalchio' episode, which satirises the extraordinarily rich but uneducated and vulgar freedman, Trimalchio, whose tyrannical behaviour and aspirations to greatness have led some to see him as a satirical version of Nero himself. Copyright 2013 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Nero's subversive courtier, Petronius, is almost certainly the Petronius Arbiter who wrote the satirical work Satyricon, one of the most interesting and bizarre pieces of Roman literature which survives. This novel deals with the nefarious adventures and sexual exploits of three characters travelling through southern Italy, and unusually in Roman literature, primarily involves characters of low status. Freedmen are oftencentral, particularly in the ‘Dinner of Trimalchio' episode, which satirises the extraordinarily rich but uneducated and vulgar freedman, Trimalchio, whose tyrannical behaviour and aspirations to greatness have led some to see him as a satirical version of Nero himself. Copyright 2013 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Claudius is famous as the survivor of the Julio-Claudian family – an unlikely emperor according to both ancient historians and Robert Graves alike. His apparent devotion to his wives led Tacitus and Suetonius to ridicule him, and may he may have been murdered by his fourth wife, Agrippina, the mother of Nero. Nero, in turn, is Rome's most infamous emperor: accused of incest, matricide, sexual deviance and arson. This lecture investigates the reasons why both emperors are represented in such outrageous terms. It also considers the perils faced by those in the imperial court, as well as Nero's interest in Greek culture, and the path which led to his violent death. Copyright 2013 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

When Augustus died in 14 CE, he had successfully established a dynastic form of monarchy which was confirmed by the continuation of the principate. This is despite the loss of all of the male heirs related to him by blood, as his successor was his stepson, Tiberius, seen as gloomy and paranoid in ancient sources. He was in turn succeeded by Caligula - a short-lived emperor who nevertheless made his mark as one of Rome's most notoriously cruel and deviant rulers. Copyright 2013 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

When Augustus died in 14 CE, he had successfully established a dynastic form of monarchy which was confirmed by the continuation of the principate. This is despite the loss of all of the male heirs related to him by blood, as his successor was his stepson, Tiberius, seen as gloomy and paranoid in ancient sources. He was in turn succeeded by Caligula - a short-lived emperor who nevertheless made his mark as one of Rome's most notoriously cruel and deviant rulers. Copyright 2013 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Claudius is famous as the survivor of the Julio-Claudian family – an unlikely emperor according to both ancient historians and Robert Graves alike. His apparent devotion to his wives led Tacitus and Suetonius to ridicule him, and may he may have been murdered by his fourth wife, Agrippina, the mother of Nero. Nero, in turn, is Rome's most infamous emperor: accused of incest, matricide, sexual deviance and arson. This lecture investigates the reasons why both emperors are represented in such outrageous terms. It also considers the perils faced by those in the imperial court, as well as Nero's interest in Greek culture, and the path which led to his violent death. Copyright 2013 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Augustus continued the late Republican trend of utilising public building as a propagandist tool, to promote himself and his regime. However, Augustan monuments are also notable for their elevation of the emperor's dynasty and their portrayal of women and children – a first in Roman public art. These buildings are therefore useful tools for popularising Augustus' regime and preparing the way for his succession, as well as further cementing his family values in ahighly public way. Copyright 2013 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Augustus continued the late Republican trend of utilising public building as a propagandist tool, to promote himself and his regime. However, Augustan monuments are also notable for their elevation of the emperor's dynasty and their portrayal of women and children – a first in Roman public art. These buildings are therefore useful tools for popularising Augustus' regime and preparing the way for his succession, as well as further cementing his family values in ahighly public way. Copyright 2013 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Love poetry during the Augustan period is notable for the elegiac genre, a short-lived but significant body of poetry which represents the poet as enslaved and entirely dominated by his mistress. This lectures examines the love poetry of Propertius and Ovid, and also looks at Ovid's controversial poem, The Art of Love, which trivialised the family values being promoted by Augustus, and was probably responsible for the harsh punishment imposed by the emperor: the poet's exile to the Black Sea. Copyright 2013 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

Love poetry during the Augustan period is notable for the elegiac genre, a short-lived but significant body of poetry which represents the poet as enslaved and entirely dominated by his mistress. This lectures examines the love poetry of Propertius and Ovid, and also looks at Ovid's controversial poem, The Art of Love, which trivialised the family values being promoted by Augustus, and was probably responsible for the harsh punishment imposed by the emperor: the poet's exile to the Black Sea. Copyright 2013 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

War is the central theme of Aeneid 7-12, as Aeneas faces opposition to his settlement in Italy, primarily from the Rutulian prince, Turnus. This lecture concentrates on books 7, 10 and 12, showing how Juno, via Allecto manipulates Turnus and other characters to create conflict and bloodshed in Italy. Throughout, Virgil reminds us of the sorrow and loss involved in warfare, concentrating particularly on the father-son relationship. However, unlike Homer's Iliad, Vergil gives no reconciliation at the end of his epic, leaving this poem open to multiple interpretations. Copyright 2013 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.