Podcasts about Greek literature

The Odyssey: we find out why a story of monsters, magic, gods and vengeance continues to inspire and enthrall people nearly 3,000 years after it was first composed. Featuring: Dr Catherine Ware, lecturer in the Department of Classics, University College Cork; Dr Matthew Ward, Teaching Associate in Classics at the University of Cambridge; Dr George A. Gazis, Associate Professor in Greek Literature and Philosophy at Durham University; and Dr Alexandra Madeła, Irish Research Council Postdoctoral Fellow at the Department of Classics at Trinity College Dublin.

We wrestle with the moral cost of war through a modern Odyssey lens, especially what it means to see the divine image in people you might be ordered to kill. We ask whether “necessary” violence can ever be clean, and why the ones who protect everyone else often carry scars the rest of us never have to bear. • Athena's beheading as a symbol of desecration and conscience • war as ugly even when defense feels necessary • Zeus's law of hospitality set against survival and self-defense • the fog of war and our limited moral vision • Plato's Euthyphro as a test for confident moral claims • the “dark knight” role and taking blame for the public good • Oppenheimer parallels and the burden of consequential choices • film critique on flattened characters while still recommending it Please, if you're enjoying this content, give this video a like, hit that subscribe button, and most importantly, if you can, ring that bell. You can go see the full thing over on our Patreon right now. It is the best way to support Cotta Witnesses. Please share with friends and family.Questions about Orthodoxy? Please check out our friends at Ghost of Byzantium Discord server: https://discord.gg/jRXxRaqK9Please prayerfully consider supporting Cloud of Witnesses: https://www.patreon.com/c/CloudofWitnessesFind Cloud of Witnesses on Instagram, X.com, Facebook, and TikTok.Audio: https://cloudofwitnessesradio.buzzsprout.comPlease leave a comment with your thoughts!

The movie many are hating on for the wrong reasons!  This is not the movie they think it is.Cloud of Witnesses, Jeremy Jeremiah, James St Simon, Michael, and Mario Andrew, break down the most unforgettable moments from Christopher Nolan's The Odyssey and why the homecoming story hits harder when the music, visuals, and symbols keep pointing back to love and loss. We wrestle with the film's biggest moral turn: the fear of an outside enemy flips into the recognition that we might be the problem.• the siren song motif returning at the reunion with Penelope• Odysseus holding on to the pin as a symbol of home• the dog recognizing Odysseus and what that reveals• the claustrophobia and horror of the Trojan horse• Nolan's visual storytelling through light, color, and disorientation• “the people from the sea” as a mirror for self-deception• Nolan's modern guilt theme contrasted with Homer's cosmic order• mythic heroes with clear morality versus modern conflicted heroesQuestions about Orthodoxy? Please check out our friends at Ghost of Byzantium Discord server: https://discord.gg/jRXxRaqK9Please prayerfully consider supporting Cloud of Witnesses: https://www.patreon.com/c/CloudofWitnessesFind Cloud of Witnesses on Instagram, X.com, Facebook, and TikTok.Audio: https://cloudofwitnessesradio.buzzsprout.comPlease leave a comment with your thoughts!

A new MP3 sermon from Alpha and Omega Ministries is now available on SermonAudio with the following details: Title: Inside Writing a Scholarly Article on Ancient Greek Literature Subtitle: The Dividing Line 2026 Speaker: Dr. James White Broadcaster: Alpha and Omega Ministries Event: Podcast Date: 6/11/2026 Length: 70 min.

Yeah, this will be a real barn-burner! A truly entertaining program! Lots of sound effects and humor! Clicks galore! Actually, none of that. After some general discussion and a bit more on the de-evolution of Mormonism, I spent the rest of the program discussing my work on a scholarly article responding to the theory that Pseudo-Dionysius is actually a first century production. See? Thrilling. Well, I do try to explain why, anyway. And our audience has learned that sometimes you have to do a deep dive to really get a foundation for important things.

Yeah, this will be a real barn-burner! A truly entertaining program! Lots of sound effects and humor! Clicks galore! Actually, none of that. After some general discussion and a bit more on the de-evolution of Mormonism, I spent the rest of the program discussing my work on a scholarly article responding to the theory that Pseudo-Dionysius is actually a first century production. See? Thrilling. Well, I do try to explain why, anyway. And our audience has learned that sometimes you have to do a deep dive to really get a foundation for important things.

Today on Ascend: The Great Books Podcast, Dcn. Harrison Garlick is joined by Dr. Pavlos Papadopoulos of Wyoming Catholic College and Dr. Frank Grabowski of Holy Family Classical School to discuss BOOK ONE of the Odyssey--one of the greatest texts in the Western canon.Check out our NEW 12-WEEK STUDY OF THE ODYSSEY.Follow Ascend on X, Youtube, Facebook, Instagram, and more!Be sure to use our WRITTEN GUIDE to the Odyssey!They explore why the epic opens with “man” (not rage, not a god), the meaning of polytropos (“man of twists and turns”), Telemachus's urgent coming-of-age amid an absent father and predatory suitors, Athena's masterful mentoring, and Zeus' striking defense of human responsibility. Along the way they illuminate Homer's sophisticated anthropology, the poetic dialectic of Homer the philosopher, the haunting parallels with the House of Atreus, and why this ancient poem still speaks so powerfully to questions of masculinity, homecoming, virtue, and human greatness today. Witty, learned, and full of “blood on the floor” interpretive energy, this conversation will leave you hungry for the next eleven weeks—and convinced that Homer is one of the greatest teachers you'll ever encounter.Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Great Books Podcast03:39 The NEW Odyssey: A 12-Week Study09:29 The Importance of Reading Homer17:01 Exploring the Opening Lines of the Odyssey30:14 The Man of Twists and Turns: Understanding Odysseus35:28 Exploring Odysseus: The Complexity of a Hero39:26 Justice and Fate: The Role of Aegisthus42:28 Divine Intervention: Zeus and Human Responsibility55:30 The Journey Home: Odysseus and Telemachus01:03:12 Coming of Age: Telemachus's Transformation01:05:37 Exploring Penelope's Role01:11:44 Telemachus' Journey to Manhood01:24:56 Reflections on the OdysseyMore ResourcesIntro to the Odyssey with Dr. Patrick Deneen (2024)The Odyssey Book 1 with Dr. Frank Grabowski and Thomas Lackey (2024)Do Christians Owe a Debt to Homer? The Ascent.Understanding Homer as a Philosopher & Theologian. The Ascent.KeywordsOdyssey, Homer, Greek Literature, Great Books, Philosophy, Mythology, Education, Homer's Teachings, Classical Studies, Odyssey Analysis Odyssey, Homer, fate, divine justice, Odysseus, Telemachus, Greek mythology, divine intervention, hero's journey, philosophy

In this episode of Classical Et Cetera we begin a new series on the best books of each era by turning to ancient Greece! From Homer's Iliad and Odyssey to the tragedies and philosophers, we explore the foundational works that shaped Western thought. Whether you're new to the Greeks or looking to revisit them, this conversation offers guidance on what to read and why it matters. Join us as we consider the essential authors, enduring ideas, and lasting influence of ancient Greek literature—and where to begin your reading     Reading List for Ancient Greece Homer — Iliad, Odyssey Tragedy — Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides Philosophy — Plato (Apology), Aristotle History — Herodotus, Thucydides   *What We're Reading* from This Episode:  "Galahad and the Grail" Malcom Guite (Tanya) "With God in Russia" Walter Ciszek (Tanya) "Be Frank With Me" Julia Claiborne Johnson (Jessica) "The Ministry of Fear" Graham Greene (Paul) Various Hesiod writings (Alex)  

The legendary ancient Greek poet, Homer, is a key source to our understanding of the Bronze Age Collapse, but did a single genius named Homer even exist? How could sophisticated poems like The Iliad and The Odyssey survive a "Dark Age" where even writing was destroyed? And what can the depiction of Greek gods in these poems tell us about religion at the time?  William and Anita are joined by Simon Goldhill, Professor in Greek Literature and Culture at King's College, Cambridge, to discuss whether Homer wrote History… Join the Empire Club: Unlock the full Empire experience – with bonus episodes, ad-free listening, early access to miniseries and live show tickets, exclusive book discounts, a members-only newsletter, and access to our private Discord chatroom. Sign up directly at empirepoduk.com  For more Goalhanger Podcasts, head to www.goalhanger.com. Sign up and get 10% off at BetterHelp.com/EMPIRE. Email: empire@goalhanger.com Instagram: @empirepoduk Blue Sky: @empirepoduk X: @empirepoduk Editor: Bruno Di Castri Producer: Anouska Lewis Executive Producer: Dom Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Concentrar-se no que é controlável e aceitar o que é incontrolável. Essa á uma das máximas do pensamento estóico, criado pelo imperador romano Marco Aurélio e que voltou ao hype. Afinal, o que é - e, principalmente, o que não é - estoicismo?Confira o papo entre o leigo curioso, Ken Fujioka, e o cientista PhD, Altay de Souza.>> OUÇA (58min 48s)* Naruhodo! é o podcast pra quem tem fome de aprender. Ciência, senso comum, curiosidades, desafios e muito mais. Com o leigo curioso, Ken Fujioka, e o cientista PhD, Altay de Souza.Edição: Reginaldo Cursino.http://naruhodo.b9.com.br*APOIO: INSIDERChegou fevereiro, ilustríssima ouvinte e ilustríssimo ouvinte do Naruhodo.É quando a rotina aperta de verdade: o calor pesa, os compromissos se acumulam, o corpo sente, o Carnaval se aproxima — e a vida real acontece sem pausa.E qual é a roupa que acompanha o seu ritmo?Ela mesma: INSIDER.Afinal, INSIDER é a escolha inteligente que aguenta o dia inteiro, aguenta o calor, aguenta o movimento, aguenta a rotina.Ou seja: sustenta seu ritmo com muito estilo.Então use o endereço a seguir pra já ter o cupom NARUHODO aplicado ao seu carrinho de compras: são 10% de desconto para clientes cadastrados e 20% de desconto caso seja sua primeira compra.>>> creators.insiderstore.com.br/NARUHODOOu clique no link que está na descrição deste episódio.INSIDER: inteligência em cada escolha.#InsiderStore*REFERÊNCIASThe Western origins of mindfulness therapy in ancient Romehttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s10072-023-06651-wA Comparative Analysis of Stoicism and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)http://albertinejournal.org/10%20A%20Comparative%20Analysis%20of%20Stoicism%20and%20Cognitive%20Behavioural%20Therapy%20(CBT).pdfWilliam James and the Impetus of Stoic Rhetorichttps://scholarlypublishingcollective.org/psup/p-n-r/article-abstract/45/3/246/290269/William-James-and-the-Impetus-of-Stoic-RhetoricThe Ancient Origins of Cognitive Therapy: The Reemergence of Stoicismhttps://www.proquest.com/openview/742f90a1c1e13c9085ce2a9c8d0410fe/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=28723Core Beliefs in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Stoicismhttps://muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/article/964183/summaryPatricia A. Rosenmeyer (2001). Ancient Epistolary Fictions: The Letter in Greek Literature. Cambridge University Press. p. 214. ISBN 978-0-521-80004-4.https://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/samples/cam031/00041454.pdfA HISTORY OF CYNICISM https://www.holybooks.com/wp-content/uploads/A-History-of-Cynicism.pdfStoicism as a Panacea for Contemporary Problemshttps://www.proquest.com/openview/f128731c9d006eca833b90aa36167659/1?pq-origsite=gscholar&cbl=18750&diss=yThe Stoic Capitalist: Advice for the Exceptionally Ambitioushttps://books.google.com.br/books?hl=en&lr=&id=VR1VEQAAQBAJ&oi=fnd&pg=PP2&dq=stoicism+and+capitalism&ots=VuA23wsQ3C&sig=BUUMCHZI782I82BzPTwzSi6ui74&redir_esc=y#v=onepage&q=stoicism%20and%20capitalism&f=falsePopular Stoicism in the Face of Social Uncertaintyhttps://www.ceeol.com/search/article-detail?id=1075832Diógenes Laércio, Vidas e Doutrinas dos Filósofos Ilustreshttps://revistas.ufrj.br/index.php/FilosofiaClassica/article/download/40618/22230/110987Nietzsche contra stoicism: naturalism and value, suffering and amor fati https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/0020174X.2019.1527547Stoicism and sensation seeking: Male vulnerabilities for the acquired capability for suicidehttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0092656612000530Can stoic training develop medical student empathy and resilience? A mixed-methods studyhttps://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12909-022-03391-xTroubling stoicism: Sociocultural influences and applications to health and illness behaviourhttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1363459312451179Meditações - Marco Auréliohttps://masculinistaopressoroficial.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/meditac3a7c3b5es-marco-aurc3a9lio.pdfBig boys don't cry: An investigation of stoicism and its mental health outcomeshttps://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0191886907004473Naruhodo #26 - Meditação faz bem pra saúde, segundo a ciência?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cqzZlXHtxjkNaruhodo #404 - Por que algumas pessoas gostam de terminar as coisas e outras não?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pTSZ--4TKMkNaruhodo #135 - Como eu sei que você é você e não eu? - Parte 1 de 2https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fq-VjuiTOY0Naruhodo #136 - Como eu sei que você é você e não eu? - Parte 2 de 2https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yRZkLKL6QH0Naruhodo #319 - O tempo passa mais rápido quando ficamos mais velhos?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xgBvsN0b_INaruhodo #433 - Existe amizade entre homens e mulheres? - Parte 1 de 2https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EFVaBfGaowgNaruhodo #434 - Existe amizade entre homens e mulheres? - Parte 2 de 2https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H6D1yCni0rcNaruhodo #446 - O que é transfuga de classe?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HQQyT1sawZoNaruhodo #430 - Por que é tão difícil deixar o rancor de lado?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u0IesoD4A9ANaruhodo #346 - Programação Neurolinguística (PNL) tem base científica? - Parte 1 de 2https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p9-iauANzY0Naruhodo #347 - Programação Neurolinguística (PNL) tem base científica? - Parte 2 de 2https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yggQXOE9lRYNaruhodo #186 - O que são as 4 causas de Aristóteles?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GQnAQGbMpXcNaruhodo #393 - A psicologia positiva tem validade científica? - Parte 1 de 2https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LnSZCHHfoWINaruhodo #394 - A psicologia positiva tem validade científica? - Parte 2 de 2https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8h3zC7YLNs*TEXTO MARCO AURÉLIOAo despontar a aurora, faça estas considerações prévias: encontrarei com um indiscreto, com um ingrato, com um insolente, com um mentiroso, com um invejoso, com um não-sociável. Tudo isso lhes ocorre por ignorância do bem e do mal. Mas eu, que observei que a natureza do bem é o belo, e que a do mal é o vergonhoso, e que a natureza do próprio pecador, que é meu parente, porque participa, não do mesmo sangue ou da mesma semente, mas das inteligência e de uma porção da divindade, não posso receber dano de nenhum deles, pois nenhum me cobrirá de vergonha; nem posso me aborrecer com meu parente nem odiá-lo. Pois, nascemos para colaborar, como os pés, as mãos, as pálpebras, os dentes, superiores e inferiores. Agir, pois, como adversários uns para com os outros é contrário à natureza. E é agir como adversário o fato de manifestar indignação e repulsa. Isso é tudo o que sou: um pouco de carne, um breve fôlego vital e o guia interior. Deixe os livros! Não te distraias mais; não está permitido a ti. Mas que, na idéia de que já és um moribundo, despreza a carne: sangue e pó, ossos, fino tecido de nervos, de pequenas veias e artérias. Olha também em que consiste o fôlego vital: vento, e nem sempre o mesmo, pois em todo momento se expira e de novo se aspira. Em terceiro lugar, pois, te resta o guia interior. Reflete assim: és velho; não o consintas por mais tempo que seja escravo, nem que siga ainda arrastando-se como marionete por instintos egoístas, nem que maldigas o destino presente ou tenhas receio do futuro. Para qualquer parte da natureza, é bom aquilo que colabora com a natureza do conjunto e o que é capaz de preservá-la. E conservam o mundo tanto as transformações dos elementos simples como as dos compostos. Sejam suficientes para ti essas reflexões, se são princípios básicos. Afasta tua sede de livros, para não morrer amargurado, mas verdadeiramente resignado e grato de coração aos deuses. Não consumas a parte da vida que te resta fazendo conjecturas sobre outras pessoas, a não ser que teu objetivo aponte para o bem comum; porque certamente te privas de outra tarefa. Ao querer saber, ao imaginar o que faz fulano e por que, e o que pensa e o que trama e tantas coisas semelhantes que provocam teu raciocínio, tu te afastas da observação do teu guia interior. Convém, consequentemente, que, no encadear das tuas ideias, evites admitir o que é fruto do azar e supérfluo, mas muito mais o inútil e pernicioso. Deves também acostumar-te a ter unicamente aquelas ideias sobre as quais, se te perguntassem de súbito “em que pensas agora?”, com franqueza pudesses responder no mesmo instante “nisso e naquilo”, de maneira que no mesmo instante se manifestasse que tudo em ti é simples, benévolo e próprio de um ser isento de toda cobiça, inveja, receio ou qualquer outra paixão, da qual pudesses envergonhar-te ao reconhecer que a possui em teu pensamento. Porque o homem com essas características, que já não demora em situar-se entre os melhores, converte-se em sacerdote e servo dos deuses, posto ao serviço também da divindade que habita seu interior; tudo que o imuniza contra os prazeres, o faz invulnerável a toda dor, intocável a todo excesso, insensível a toda maldade, atleta da mais excelsa luta, luta que se entrava para não ser abatido por nenhuma paixão, impregnado a fundo de justiça, apegado, com toda a sua alma, aos acontecimentos e a tudo o que lhe tenha acontecido. E, raramente, a não ser por uma grande necessidade e tendo em vista o bem comum, cogita o que a outra pessoa diz, faz ou pensa. Colocará unicamente em prática aquelas coisas que lhe correspondem, e pensa sem cessar no que lhe pertence, o que foi alinhado ao conjunto. Enquanto, por um lado, cumpre o seu dever, por outro, está convencido de que é bom. Porque o destino designado a cada um está envolvido no conjunto e ao mesmo tempo o envolve. Tem também presente que todos os seres racionais têm parentesco e que preocupar-se com todos os homens está de acordo com a natureza humana Mas não deves considerar a opinião de todos, mas somente a opinião daqueles que vivem conforme a natureza. E, em relação aos que não vivem assim, prossegue recordando até o fim como são em casa e fora dela, pela noite e durante o dia, e com que classe de gente convivem. Consequentemente, não considera o elogio de tais homens que nem consigo mesmos estão satisfeitos.Na convicção de que pode sair da vida a qualquer momento, faça, fale e pense todas e cada uma das coisas em consonância com essa ideia. Pois distanciar-se dos homens, se existem deuses, em absoluto é temível, porque estes não poderiam atirar-te ao mar. Mas, se em verdade não existem, ou não lhes importam os assuntos humanos, para que viver em um mundo vazio de deuses ou vazio de providência? Mas sim, existem, e lhes importam as coisas humanas, e criaram todos os meios a seu alcance para que o homem não sucumba aos verdadeiros males. E se restar algum mal, também haveriam previsto, a fim de que contasse o homem com todos os meios para evitar cair nele. Mas o que não torna pior um homem, como isso poderia fazer pior a sua vida? Nem por ignorância nem conscientemente, mas por ser incapaz de prevenir ou corrigir esses defeitos, a natureza do conjunto o teria consentido. E, tampouco, por incapacidade ou inabilidade teria cometido um erro de tais dimensões como acontece aos bons e aos maus indistintamente, bens e males em partes iguais. Entretanto, morte e vida, glória e infâmia, dor e prazer, riqueza e penúria, tudo isso acontecem indistintamente ao homem bom e ao mal, pois não é nem belo nem feio, porque, efetivamente, não são bons nem maus.*APOIE O NARUHODO!O Altay e eu temos duas mensagens pra você.A primeira é: muito, muito obrigado pela sua audiência. Sem ela, o Naruhodo sequer teria sentido de existir. Você nos ajuda demais não só quando ouve, mas também quando espalha episódios para familiares, amigos - e, por que não?, inimigos.A segunda mensagem é: existe uma outra forma de apoiar o Naruhodo, a ciência e o pensamento científico - apoiando financeiramente o nosso projeto de podcast semanal independente, que só descansa no recesso do fim de ano.Manter o Naruhodo tem custos e despesas: servidores, domínio, pesquisa, produção, edição, atendimento, tempo... Enfim, muitas coisas para cobrir - e, algumas delas, em dólar.A gente sabe que nem todo mundo pode apoiar financeiramente. E tá tudo bem. Tente mandar um episódio para alguém que você conhece e acha que vai gostar.A gente sabe que alguns podem, mas não mensalmente. E tá tudo bem também. Você pode apoiar quando puder e cancelar quando quiser. O apoio mínimo é de 15 reais e pode ser feito pela plataforma ORELO ou pela plataforma APOIA-SE. Para quem está fora do Brasil, temos até a plataforma PATREON.É isso, gente. 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Today on Ascend: The Great Books Podcast, host Dcn. Harrison Garlick, along with guests Alec Bianco and Sean Berube, explore St. Basil the Great's letter To Young Men, on the Right Use of Greek Literature, passionately arguing that Christians—especially young men—should actively read pagan classics like Homer, Plato, and Hesiod. Check out thegreatbookspodcast.comCheck out our LIBRARY OF WRITTEN GUIDES to the great books.Drawing on personal testimonies, the trio explains how these pre-Christian texts strengthened their own faith, trained natural virtue, sharpened Scripture reading, and revealed seeds of the Logos planted by divine providence. Through vivid analogies—leaves preparing fruit, bees gathering honey, and despoiling the Egyptians—they, supported by St. Jerome's defense, contend that pagan literature is not a threat but a providential gift that grace perfects, forming the soul, evoking wonder, and equipping believers to engage the world with confidence and love.SummaryThe conversation highlights how pagan texts address universal human questions—virtue, meaning, fate, and the divine—preparing the soul for revelation, much as leaves nourish fruit on a branch or mirrors help the immature soul see itself. St. Basil's analogies are unpacked: pagan literature as a shallow pool for beginners, bees selectively gathering honey from flowers, and the need to discriminate good from harmful elements through the standard of Christ. Examples include Odysseus's restraint with Nausicaa as a model of natural virtue and Socrates's near-Christian insights on non-retaliation. The guests stress that grace perfects nature, so training in natural virtue via pagan examples elevates rather than diminishes the supernatural call, challenging modern sloth and low expectations of human potential.Providence is a recurring theme: Hebrew faith and Greek reason converged under Roman order to prepare the world for Christ; parallels in myths (floods, giants, serpents) and the Hellenization of Scripture (Septuagint, New Testament in Greek) show God working through pagan culture. References to Tolkien, Lewis, and Justin Martyr's logos spermatikos underscore that truth found anywhere belongs to Christians. Music and athletics are explored as parallels—pagan modes and contests can form the soul when approached with discernment, just as Doric tunes sobered revelers in Pythagoras's story.The discussion shifts to St. Jerome's Letter 70, defending the use of secular literature against accusations of defiling the Church. Jerome cites Moses educated in Egyptian wisdom, Paul quoting pagan poets, and analogies like despoiling the Egyptians or David wielding Goliath's sword—Christianity takes the best of pagan thought and conquers paganism with it. His provocative image of shaving the captive woman (Deuteronomy) to make secular wisdom a “matron of the true Israel” illustrates stripping away seductive errors to reveal underlying beauty and truth.Ultimately, the episode frames engagement with pagan literature as an act of love: understanding providence, nurturing what is good, evangelizing by meeting souls where they are, and ascending toward the Logos who permeates all reality. The tone is confident and joyful, rejecting both puritanical fear and uncritical consumption in favor of prudent, Christ-centered discernment.KeywordsChristians read pagans, pagan literature Christians, St Basil pagan literature, St Basil Greek literature, why Christians read Homer, why Christians read Plato, classical education Christianity, great books Christianity, and pagan classics faith. Long-tail keywords to target specific searches are should Christians read pagan literature, why young Christian men read

S7 E10: The Night Before ChristmasWelcome to Tea Toast & Trivia. Thank you for listening in to a Christmas Eve reflection on the poem that changed how we see Christmas.Christmas Eve brings us once more to words that have shaped the wonder of generations. Tonight, we return to Clement Clarke Moore's beloved poem, a story that reminds us that imagination, generosity, and joy are timeless companions.Clement Clarke Moore, born July 15, 1799, was a writer and American Professor of Oriental and Greek Literature, Divinity and Biblical Learning at the General Theological Seminary of the Protestant Episcopal Church in New York City. Clement Moore had strong ties to the seminary, for it was his generosity that led him to donate land — his private apple orchard — upon which the seminary was built. The Seminary remains on that same parcel of land, located at Ninth Avenue between 20th and 21st Streets, in an area known as Chelsea Square.Clement Moore accomplished a great deal in his lifetime. He was a writer and a poet, a professor and scholar. He served twice as President of Columbia College (now Columbia University) and as a board member of the New York Institution for the Blind.Clement Moore published several academic works, including A Compendious Lexicon of the Hebrew Language (Collins & Perkins, 1809). But it was his poem, A Visit from St. Nicholas, more commonly known as The Night Before Christmas, that captured the hearts of children young and old. With these poetic words he changed the way we see Christmas.A Visit from St. Nicholas was published anonymously in the Troy Sentinel in 1823. Clement Moore had second thoughts in 1837, when he eventually told everyone that he had penned the poem. Many believe that it is the most well-known and beloved poem written by an American poet. We read it every Christmas, most often on Christmas Eve, and reflect on Christmases past when we were young and heard the familiar words read by our parents and grandparents. Santa and the tradition of Christmas gift-giving were transformed by this poem.There is a particular stillness that arrives with Christmas Eve, the hush before the dawn, the anticipation of joy renewed. As we listen to these familiar lines once more, we honour the enduring spirit of generosity and imagination that binds us together across generations.Until the next cup is poured, dear friends,Merry Christmas from Tea, Toast & Trivia.RebeccaMusic by Epidemic SoundChristmas Snow by Mike Franklynhttps://www.epidemicsound.com/music/tracks/f2e78ede-e8e3-3c38-a3d1-67254d5a4a28/

In this episode, Nikos Bakounakis, President of the Hellenic Foundation for Books and Culture (HFBC), discusses Greece's renewed literary vision and how the foundation is shaping the global reach of Greek publishing. From fostering translation and cultural exchange between Greece and the Arab world to integrating AI and augmented reality through “Phygital Readers,” Bakounakis explores how HFBC balances innovation with tradition. He also shares insights on the challenges facing the book industry today, lessons from Italy's publishing model, and what defines the modern Greek literary brand for international audiences.

In this episode, recorded live at the Sharjah International Book Fair, we sit down with Sissy Papathanassiou—historian, author, theatre director, and Greece's Director of Literature and Letters at the Hellenic Ministry of Culture.

Wer war Homer – ein genialer Dichter, ein blinder Sänger oder ein Mythos?In dieser Folge nähern wir uns dem Menschen (oder Kollektiv) hinter der Ilias und Odyssee – den ältesten überlieferten Epen Europas.Dabei werden wir versuchen herauszufinden:Ob Homer wirklich existiert hat?Ob beide Epen von denselben Autor stammen?Und wann die homerischen Epen in der Form, wie wir sie heute kennen, entstanden sind?QuellenAristotelesClemens von AlexandriaDiodorDiogenes LaertiosEusebius von CaesareaFlavius JosephusFlavius PhilostratosHerodotLykurgusPausaniasPlatonPlutarchPseudo-PlutarchSudaXenophanesLektüreAhl/Roisman, The Odyssey Re-formed, 1996Allen/Monro, Homer, 1911Bannert, Homer. Mit Selbstzeugnissen und Bilddokumenten, 2005Bethe, Arktinos, RE, 1895Blößner, The state of the Homeric question, (…), 2020Brodersen/Zimmermann, Personen der Antike, 2004Burgess, The Tradition of the Trojan War and the Epic Cycle, 2001Cohn, Aristarchos 22, RE, 1895Davies, The Greek Epic Cycle, 1989Fowler, The Cambridge Companion to Homer, 2004Fränkel, Dichtung und Philosophie des frühen Griechentums, 1975Friedrich, Verwundung und Tod in der Ilias (…), 1956Graziosi, Inventing Homer (…), 2002Harris, Homer the Hostage (online)Heubeck, Die homerische Frage, 1974Hose/Schenker, A Companion to Greek Literature, 2015Jachmann, Vom frühalexandrinischen Homertext, (…), 1949Lane Fox, Reisende Helden (…), 2011Latacz, Homer. Der erste Dichter des Abendslands, 2003Lefkowitz, The Lives of the Greek Poets, 2013Michalopoulos, The Homeric Question Revisited (…), 2022Miller, Ancient Greek Dialects and Early Authors (…), 2013Möller, Homer (…), 2022Morris/Powell, A New Companion to Homer, 2011Nagy, Homer's Text and Language, 2004Ebd., An Evolutionary Model for the Making of Homeric Poetry, 1995Parry, The Making of Homeric Verse (…), 1971Patzek, Homer & die frühen Griechen, 2017Schadewaldt, Von Homers Welt und Werk. Aufsätze und Auslegungen zur Homerischen Frage, 1965Schironi, The Best of the Grammarians (…), 2018Schrott, Homers Heimat (…), 2008Seeck, Homer. Eine Einführung, 2004Shipp, Studies in the Language of Homer, 1953Too, The Idea of the Library in the Ancient World, 2010Welcker, Der epische Zyklus oder die Homerischen Dichter, 2010 (Neuausgabe)West, The Date of the Iliad, 1995Ebd., Geschichte der Überlieferung, 2008Ebd., Geschichte des Textes, 2000Wolf, Prolegomena zu Homer, 1908Homer in Britannica“Was Homer a tennage girl?” via meer.com“Homer and the Epic” via wehd.comHomer via europe.factsanddetails.comFrancois Hedelin via BritannicaMusikAkhet, the Inundation of the Nile - Egyptian Double Reed Flute Music & Old Tolchaco - Southwest Native American Indian Flute Music von ArizonaGuide (Pixabay)

Send us a textIn the 4th century AD, two Christian friends - Basil and Gregory - travelled from Cappadocia to Athens to go study Greek literature with Libanius, the leading rhetorician of the time. While there, these two young and wealthy Cappadocians befriended a fellow student named Julian, the nephew of the Emperor Constantine. There in Athens, the three young Christians mastered Greek philosophy and rhetoric at Libanius' feet. Later on, Basil went on to become the bishop of Caesarea, one of the architects of orthodoxy's victory over the Arian heresy, and was later named a "Doctor of the Church." His friend Gregory of Nazianzus rose to become one of the foremost preachers and theologians in church history. And their friend Julian became Emperor - and having repudiated the Christian faith, attempted to turn the newly Christian Roman Empire pagan again. Clearly, as the example of Julian the Apostate shows, pagan mythology and literature pose a danger to Christian faith. But can pagan learning serve Christian faith as well? Jonathan and Ryan are joined, once again, by the Rev. Calvin Goligher to discuss St. Basil of Caesarea's "Address to Young Men on the Right Use of Greek Literature," in which he answers heartily in the affirmative, and explains how to use Greek poetry, philosophy, and history for the edification of young Christian students. St. Basil's Address to Young Men on the Right Use of Greek Literature: https://www.tertullian.org/fathers/basil_litterature01.htmFrederick Morgan Padelford's Introduction to St. Basil and the Address to Young Men: https://www.tertullian.org/fathers/basil_litterature00.htmRichard M. Gamble's The Great Tradition: https://amzn.to/3Q4lRnONH episode on Justin Martyr: https://newhumanists.buzzsprout.com/1791279/episodes/10722142-justin-martyr-s-first-apology-feat-calvin-goligher-episode-xxivNH episode on Athanasius: https://newhumanists.buzzsprout.com/1791279/episodes/9827740-athanasius-on-the-incarnation-feat-calvin-goligher-episode-xvRobert Louis Wilken's The Spirit of Early Christian Thought: https://bookshop.org/a/25626/9780300105988New Humanists is brought to you by the Ancient Language Institute: https://ancientlanguage.com/Links may have referral codes, which earn us a commission at no additional cost to you. We encourage you, when possible, to use Bookshop.org for your book purchases, an online bookstore which supports local bookstores.Music: Save Us Now by Shane Ivers - https://www.silvermansound.com

People groups, power, hierarchy, and othering—big themes in Homer's Odyssey and Iliad. In this episode we learn from Dr. Jackie Murray about what race was and wasn't in Ancient Greek literature. We see how gender and class intersected with race. We'll learn about a Greek novel The Aethiopica, what a metic was, and what this all has to do with some recent Hollywood controversies.Transcript and episode show notesWomen Who Went Before is written, produced, and edited by Rebekah Haigh and Emily Chesley.Music is composed and produced by Moses Sun.Sponsored by the Center for Culture, Society, and Religion, the Program in Judaic Studies, the Stanley J. Seeger Center for Hellenic Studies, and the Committtee for the Study of Late Antiquity at Princeton University.Views expressed on the podcast are solely those of the individuals, and do not represent Princeton University.

John J. Miller is joined by Spencer Klavan to discuss the letters of Epicurus.

"What does Athens have to do with Jerusalem?" So asked Tertullian. Here's St. Basil's response to that question, which may be useful to you as you read Greek literature. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/1243386908/support

Liv speaks with author Emily Hauser about her book How Women Became Poets. They look at women in Greek myth, literature, etymology, and, very specifically, the long and arduous history of women 'poets' in Greek literature. Plus, a sneak peak at Emily's next work: Mythica/Penelope's Bones. Find more from Emily here. CW/TW: far too many Greek myths involve assault. Given it's fiction, and typically involves gods and/or monsters, I'm not as deferential as I would be were I referencing the real thing. Attributions and licensing information for music used in the podcast can be found here: mythsbaby.com/sources-attributions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

David Butterfield is a renowned classicist and Senior Lecturer at the University of Cambridge. His work centres on the critical study and teaching of classical texts. How did the Renaissance revival of Greek language study transform Western Europe's intellectual landscape and shape our modern understanding of the Classics?   In this talk, delivered on the island of Samos in Greece in August 2023 as part of Ralston College's Master's in the Humanities program, Dr. David Butterfield—Senior Lecturer in Classics at the University of Cambridge—charts how Western Europe came to appreciate the language and culture of ancient Greece as an integral part of its own civilizational inheritance. Dr. Butterfield explains that large-scale technological and cultural changes in late antiquity led to a gradual loss of Greek language proficiency—and a waning interest in the pagan world—among Western European intellectuals during the Early Middle Ages. While the Scholasticism of the High Middle Ages was invigorated by the rediscovery of the Greek philosophical tradition, this encounter was mediated almost entirely through Latin translations. It was only in the Renaissance—when a renewed appreciation of the Hellenic world on its own terms led to a revitalization of Greek language study—that our contemporary conception of Classics was fully established.    —   00:00 Introduction: A Journey through Classical Literature with Dr. Butterfield 04:05 Preservation and Valuation of Greek Culture 06:55 The Evolution of Writing Systems 14:50 Greek Influence on Roman Culture 20:25 The Rise of Christianity and Advances in Book Technology 27:40 Preservation and Transmission of Classical Texts in the Middle Ages 32:50 Arabic Scholars: Preserving Greek Knowledge and Shaping Western Thought 36:00 The Renaissance and Rediscovery of Greek Texts 43:10 Conclusion: The Printing Press and the Spread of Classical Knowledge   —   Authors, Ideas, and Works Mentioned in this Episode:    Homer Magna Graecia  Pythagoras Odyssey Cato the Elder  Third Macedonian War Great Library of Alexandria Great Library of Pergamum Horace, Epistles   Emperor Augustus  Codex Sinaiticus Constantine  Neoplatonism  Plato Charlemagne  Carolingian Renaissance Virgil Ovid Abbasid Caliphate  Avveroës  Avicenna  Thomas Aquinas Petrarch Ottoman Conquest Epicurus  Lucretius  Aristotle  Gutenberg    —   Additional Resources  Dr Stephen Blackwood    Ralston College (including newsletter)   Support a New Beginning    Ralston College Humanities MA   Antigone - Explore Ancient Greece and Rome with Modern Insights Join the conversation and stay updated on our latest content by subscribing to the Ralston College YouTube channel.  

Seven plays survive out of more than 70 written by Aeschylus during his lifetime. Last week, I covered The Oresteia, his famous trilogy, and this week I cover his four other surviving tragedy plays.I highlight the following three contrasts I've found throughout Greek Literature and share what we learn within these Aeschylean plays:* Fate vs The Will of Zeus* Ares (force) vs the Areopagus (debate/civilization)* Family Curse vs Human Agency Get full access to Books of Titans at booksoftitans.substack.com/subscribe

"... it is incumbent upon us, for the present, to trace, as it were, the silhouette of virtue in the pagan authors. For those who carefully gather the useful from each book are wont, like mighty rivers, to gain accessions on every hand." Drawing from his deep understanding of both classical Greek literature and Sacred Scripture, St. Basil the Great—a towering figure of the early Church—advocates for the proper integration of the literary treasures of ancient Greece within the broader formation of young Christian men. Basil challenges those whom he addresses to discern the morally enriching elements of Greek literature while guarding against its pitfalls, particularly its indulgence in more decadent and morally ambiguous themes. Links Address to Young Men on the Right Use of Greek Literature full text: https://www.tertullian.org/fathers/basil_litterature01.htm SUBSCRIBE to Catholic Culture Audiobooks https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/catholic-culture-audiobooks/id1482214268 SIGN UP for Catholic Culture's newsletter http://www.catholicculture.org/newsletter DONATE at http://www.catholicculture.org/donate/audio Theme music: "2 Part Invention", composed by Mark Christopher Brandt, performed by Thomas Mirus. ©️2019 Heart of the Lion Publishing Co./BMI. All rights reserved.

In this episode, Erik Rostad discusses the Address to Young Men on Reading Greek Literature on how they might derive profit from pagan literature, book 43 for his 2023 reading list. Show Notes Author: St. Basil the Great Version: Loeb Classical Library Read for Free Online My Thoughts about On Greek Literature The Great Books... The post On Greek Literature by St. Basil the Great appeared first on Books of Titans.

J.J. and Dr. Simon Goldhill try to nail down exactly what Midrash really is and try to place the classical Rabbis in their historical context.Simon Goldhill is a Professor in Greek Literature and Culture and Fellow and Director of Studies in Classics at King's College. His latest book is Victorian Culture and Classical Antiquity: Art, Opera, Fiction, and the Proclamation of Modernity. Previously, Professor Goldhill was Director of CRASSH from 2011-2018. CRASSH is dedicated to interdisciplinary research, with 16 faculty research groups, Humanitas Visiting Professors, and longer term interdisciplinary research projects.

The New Testament is often studied in isolation, separated from other ancient writings. How did this division come about, and what do we lose by looking at it as something different? Dr. Robyn Walsh talks about what can be gained from placing the New Testament back into the canon of Classical Literature.

In this week's episode, Ricky and Jon interview Spencer Klavan. Spencer is a scholar, writer and podcaster. After studying Greek and Latin as an undergraduate at Yale, he spent five years at Oxford earning his doctorate in ancient Greek literature. Now an editor at the Claremont Institute, he has written for many outlets, including The Atlantic, the Los Angeles Times, City Journal, Newsweek, the Claremont Review of Books, The Federalist, The American Mind, and The Daily Wire. We spoke at length about his book "How To Save The West - Ancient Wisdom For 5 Modern Crises” and explored how Ancient wisdom might just be the antidote to the chaos of our modern times.---ARTICLES AND LINKS DISCUSSED---Follow Spencer Klavan on Twitter:@SpencerKlavan---FOLLOW THE CONVERSATION ON reddit:https://www.reddit.com/r/thenewfleshpodcast/---SUPPORT THE NEW FLESHBuy Me A Coffee:https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thenewflesh---Instagram: @thenewfleshpodcast---Twitter: @TheNewFleshpod---Follow Ricky: @ricky_allpike on InstagramFollow Jon: @thejonastro on Instagram---Logo Design by Made To Move: @made.tomove on InstagramTheme Song: Dreamdrive "Vermilion Lips" 

Professors Miriam Leonard and Daniel Orrells, curators at the Freud Museum London, dig into the Austrian's collection of ancient objects, and how archaeology shaped his approach to psychoanalysis in the 20th century. Sigmund Freud (1856-1939) simultaneously pioneered both psychoanalysis and global antiquity. Fascinated by classical cultures, he collected objects across space and time, from Ancient Greece, Rome, and Egypt, finding interconnections across the Mediterranean and Middle East. Freud challenged historical precedents - posing Moses as an Egyptian, not a Jew - but he also appropriated classical history to legitimate his practice, and reckon with ideas like the Oedipus Complex. But above all, Freud saw the mind and conscious as ‘an archaeological site'. Likewise, Professors Miriam Leonard and Daniel Orrells dig into his study to find the objects for Freud's Antiquity, unearthing his complex position as both a product and critic of 19th century imperialism. They share how Freud challenged the Western ownership of both historical objects and knowledge, the parallels between individual and human history, why his writings reflect the Nazification of Europe before World War II, and how the violence of empire continues to impact our present. Freud's Antiquity: Object, Idea, Desire runs at the Freud Museum London until 16 July 2023. For more on Freud's Asian objects, listen to Professor Craig Clunas, curator of Freud and China, on EMPIRE LINES: pod.link/1533637675/episode/44861b4a5e6a32380693ec6622210890 WITH: Miriam Leonard, Professor of Greek Literature and its Reception at University College London (UCL). Daniel Orrells, Professor of Classics and Centre Director for Queer@Kings at King's College London (KCL). They are co-curators are Freud's Antiquity: Object, Idea, Desire. ART: ‘Red-Figure Hydria, Greece (380-360BCE)'. PRODUCER: Jelena Sofronijevic. Follow EMPIRE LINES at: twitter.com/jelsofron/status/1306563558063271936 Support EMPIRE LINES on Patreon: patreon.com/empirelines

Silvio Bär, Professor of Classics at the University of Oslo, speaks to Karin Kukkonen about Ancient Greek literature and its heroes. Learn how the “epic memory” works, why cognitive dissonance can help us understand ancient texts better, and the major difference between us and the ancient Greeks as an audience for tales about heroes. Silvio's reading recommendation Homer's Iliad and The Odyssey (Silvio's favourite translations are by Richmond Lattimore) Post-production: Bård Ingebrigtsen & Vera Syrovatskaya. Written alternative

Recently, leading resurrection scholars Dr Mike Licona and Dr Dale Allison Jr. discussed their two different approaches toward historical evidence for Jesus' resurrection... even though they agree on the Christian conclusion. Kamil Gregor (from  @camandkam ) joins me to point out where he and I differ on the path the evidence takes toward a conclusion against Jesus' resurrection.The Resurrection of Jesus: Mike Licona & Dale Allison in Dialogue by  @SeanMcDowell  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VacHNTfpAsU=== RESOURCES ===Richard Miller's paper on missing bodies:(2010). "Mark's empty tomb and other translation fables in classical antiquity." Journal of biblical literature, 129(4), 759-776https://www.jstor.org/stable/25765965Here's some literature on divine translation and appearances of divine beings. I'm including recent titles, which cite a ton of older literature.Miller, R. C. (2014). Resurrection and Reception in Early Christianity. RoutledgeCook, J. G. (2018). Empty Tomb, Resurrection, Apotheosis. Mohr SiebeckFox, R. L. (2006). Pagans and Christians. Penguin UK, particularly the "Seeing the Gods" chapterLitwa, M. D. (2014). Iesus Deus. Augsburg Fortress Publishers, particularly chapter 5Litwa, M. D. (2019). How the Gospels Became History. Yale University Press, particularly chapters 11-15Larsen, K. B. (2008). Recognizing the Stranger: Recognition Scenes in the Gospel of John. BrillBurnett, D. C. (2021). Christ's Enthronement at God's Right Hand and Its Greco-Roman Cultural Context. Walter de GruyterPetridou, G. (2016). Divine Epiphany in Greek Literature and Culture. Oxford University PressJustin Daneshmand's recent PhD thesis "The Elusive Jesus of Luke-Acts in Its Ancient Mediterranean Literary Context" (2020, University of Manchester)Some literature on Paul in context:Wendt, H. (2016). At the Temple Gates. Oxford University PressEyl, J. (2019). Signs, Wonders, and Gifts. Oxford University PressKloppenborg, J. S. (2019). Christ's Associations. Yale University PressStanley, C. D. (2004). Arguing with Scripture. Bloomsbury Publishing USAIs The Historical Jesus More Plausible Than Mythicism With Kamil Gregorhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JRcHbiDJ640Bible Scholar Attempts my Resurrection Questions (Dale Allison)https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLnoyJXPXAs=================Support Paulogia athttp://www.patreon.com/paulogiahttp://www.paypal.me/paulogiaPaulogia Channel Wish-Listhttps://www.amazon.ca/hz/wishlist/ls/YTALNY19IBC8?ref_=wl_sharePaulogia Merchhttps://teespring.com/stores/paulogiaJoin this channel to get access to perks:https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIS4cWaXgWpznjwovFYQBJQ/joinPaulogia Audio-Only-Version Podcasthttps://paulogia.buzzsprout.comFollow Paulogia athttp://www.twitter.com/paulogia0http://www.facebook.com/paulogia0https://discord.gg/BXbv7DSSend me cool mail!PaulogiaPO Box 1350Lantz Stn Main, NSB2S 1A0CanadaSupport the show

Confabulating with Dr. Luke Gorton Educational History: 2014, Ph.D. in Classics, The Ohio State University, Columbus. Certificate earned: Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean. Dissertation: Through the Grapevine: Tracing the Origins of Wine. Research Interests: Greek and Latin Language and Literature Religions of the Ancient Mediterranean Contacts Between Greece and Near Eastern Literatures and Cultures Greek, Latin, and Indo-European Linguistics Teaching Interests: Classical religions and culture (Greek Mythology, Magic in Ancient Religion, etc.) Language courses (Greek, Latin, and other ancient languages) Second Temple Judaism and Early Christianity Representative Courses: CLST 107 - Greek Mythology CLST 333-334/RELG 347 - Topics in Greek Literature and Culture Magic in Ancient Religion Sex and Gender in Ancient Religion Apocalypse in the Ancient World LATN 303-304 - Advanced Classical Latin GREK 301-302 - Advanced Ancient Greek CLST 333-334/RELG 347 - Topics in Greek Literature and Culture RELG 232 - Introduction to Christian Scriptures --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ihshg/support

On our Thursday review panel this week: the film critic Leila Latif and Simon Goldhill, Professor of Greek Literature and Culture at the University of Cambridge, review the British comedy horror film All My Friends Hate Me, directed by Andrew Gaynord and Howard Brenton's play Cancelling Socrates, directed by Tom Littler at the Jermyn Street Theatre in London. And the last of our author interviews with the writers shortlisted for the Women's Prize for Fiction. Ruth Ozeki is a novelist, filmmaker and Zen Buddhist priest, whose novel The Book of Form and Emptiness is the story of Benny, a teenager in the US who finds that objects are starting to talk to him. Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe Producer: Sarah Johnson Image: The cast of All My Friends Hate Me Credit: BFI Distribution

"A Dreadful Consolation," written by by Christos Ikonomou and translated from the Greek by Karen Emmerich: https://airlightmagazine.org/airlight/issue-5/a-terrible-consolation/

In this episode, we explore the expanded fictionalized version of Jesus' life in Nikos Kazantakis “The Last Temptation of Christ”. This story follows the Bible loosely, using Kazantakis thoughts on what Christ must've felt before being crucified. It focuses mainly on his struggles of being human in every sense of the word dealing with earthly temptations such as fear, doubt, lust, violence, and reluctance. We explore this banned novel and decide whether or not it is as blasphemous as the Catholic and Greek Orthodox Church claimed it to be. If you liked or didn't like this episode, let us know.Leave us a comment and subscribe to our channel!BannedBookClubPodcast.comFollow us on Instagram: @bannedbookclubpodFollow us on Facebook: @bannedbookclubpodEmail us at info@bannedbookclubpodcast.comSupport the show (https://www.buymeacoffee.com/bannedbookclub)

Join us in learning about the world's potential first feminist, ancient poet and LGBTQA+ pioneer, silenced and ridiculed, but still being resurfaced today

Dr. Jenkins welcomes Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick back to Path to the Academy, where they discuss St. Basil's “Address to Young Men on the Right Use of Greek Literature.” St. Basil gives both high and low praise to the pagans, and Fr. Andrew and Dr. Jenkins discuss the text's relevance for today, how pagans could be virtuous, and why we should read the pagans to help us understand Holy Scripture.

Dr. Jenkins welcomes Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick back to Path to the Academy, where they discuss St. Basil's “Address to Young Men on the Right Use of Greek Literature.” St. Basil gives both high and low praise to the pagans, and Fr. Andrew and Dr. Jenkins discuss the text's relevance for today, how pagans could be virtuous, and why we should read the pagans to help us understand Holy Scripture.

Dr. Jenkins welcomes Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick back to Path to the Academy, where they discuss St. Basil's “Address to Young Men on the Right Use of Greek Literature.” St. Basil gives both high and low praise to the pagans, and Fr. Andrew and Dr. Jenkins discuss the text's relevance for today, how pagans could be virtuous, and why we should read the pagans to help us understand Holy Scripture.

Dr. Jenkins welcomes Fr. Andrew Stephen Damick back to Path to the Academy, where they discuss St. Basil's “Address to Young Men on the Right Use of Greek Literature.” St. Basil gives both high and low praise to the pagans, and Fr. Andrew and Dr. Jenkins discuss the text's relevance for today, how pagans could be virtuous, and why we should read the pagans to help us understand Holy Scripture.

Dr. Mario Telo, Professor of Ancient Greek and Roman Studies, and Comparative Lit., at UC Berkeley, joins Andrew to first address what makes Ancient Greek Literature such a queer and homoerotic source. Then, they get into discussions on why "class" is so important in the word "Classics," what male same-sex relationships looked like in ancient Greece, and Mario gets into how he approaches writing and teaching Greek drama. Make sure to follow Mario on his Instagram, @telo_mario. And, to see more of his research and writing head here: https://dagrs.berkeley.edu/people/mario-telo To look into his 2020 book, Archive Feelings: A Theory of Greek Tragedy head here: https://ohiostatepress.org/books/titles/9780814214558.html To listen to the rest of the episode, head on over to our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ivorytowerboilerroom We also give an extensive book list so here are a few of those titles (get ready to read): Plato's Symposium: https://bookshop.org/books/the-symposium-2ebefeb5-c76d-4ac1-8303-641e982cebed/9780140449273 Aristophanes' Lysistrata: https://bookshop.org/books/lysistrata/9780486282251 Madeline Miller's The Song of Achilles: https://bookshop.org/books/the-song-of-achilles/9780062060624 Mary Renault's The Persian Boy: https://bookshop.org/books/the-persian-boy/9780394751016 Donna Zuckerberg's Not All Dead White Men: https://bookshop.org/books/not-all-dead-white-men-classics-and-misogyny-in-the-digital-age/9780674241411 Caroline Winterer's The Culture of Classicism: https://www.hfsbooks.com/books/the-culture-of-classicism-winterer/ Follow Ivory Tower Boiler Room on Facebook, @ivorytowerboilerroom, Instagram, @ivorytowerboilerroom, TikTok, @ivorytowerboilerroom, and Twitter, @IvoryBoilerRoom! Email us at ivorytowerboilerroom@gmail.com. We love hearing from you about the podcast and are always interested in interview suggestions. Thanks for "Capricorn" Sophie! Check out Anne Sophie Andersen's Seasons promo video. Composer: Anne Sophie Andersen (follow her on Instagram, @anne_sophie_andersen), Dancer: Daisy Payero, Video: Cecilie Beck Kronborg (follow her on Instagram, @ceciliebeckofficial) --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ivorytowerboilerroom/support

Why doesn't Homer mention Thebes? It was a powerful city-state, at one point the most powerful in the Mediterranean... and yet it's conspicuously not prevalent in the great epics. Perhaps its absence speaks volumes... This Classical Wisdom Speaks episode is with Elton Barker and Joel Christensen, joint authors of both Homer's Thebes: Epic Rivalries and the Appropriation of Mythical Pasts as well as Homer: A Beginner's Guide. Elton Barker is Professor of Greek Literature and Culture at the School of Arts & Cultures at the Open University, in Milton Keynes, United Kingdom. He is also the General Secretary at Pelagios Network and Author of “Entering the Agon: Dissent and Authority in Homer, Historiography, and Tragedy”. Joel Christensen is Professor and Chair at the Department of Classical Studies in Brandeis University. In addition to his and Elton's joint books, he is Author of The Many-Minded Man: The "Odyssey," Psychology, and the Therapy of Epic (Myth and Poetics II)We'll discuss women in Archaic Greece, the possibility of a Theban Epic and whether or not Homer stole... or sampled from other traditions. You can purchase Elton and Joel's, book, Homer's Thebes: Epic Rivalries and the Appropriation of Mythical Pasts here: https://chs.harvard.edu/book/barker-elton-and-joel-christensen-homers-thebes/ You can learn more about Classical Wisdom and Classical Wisdom Speaks here: https://classicalwisdom.com/Get your FREE Guide: How to Be Happy: An Ethical Guide to ancient Philosophy here: https://classicalwisdom.com/how-to-be-happy/

On this week's Aftermath, Rebecca speaks with Professor Emeritus Harold W. Attridge of the Yale Divinity School. A leading scholar of Jewish and Greek Literature related to the New Testament and Early Christianity, Harold lends new insight to the human condition of the time. After, Producer Clayton Early and Fact Checker Chris Smith stop by to discuss whether or not the original verdict holds up!We have merch!Join our Discord!Tell us who you think is to blame at http://thealarmistpodcast.comEmail us at thealarmistpodcast@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @thealarmistpodcastFollow us on Twitter @alarmistThe Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/alarmist. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A man in the middle of total chaos in a supermarket, makes a confusing, but meaningful purchase.From: Istanbul, TurkeyLanguages: English, TurkishCredits:Thank you for listening to Ochenta Stories. This story was written by Tekin Tekin, Tekin is 18 years old and studies Greek Literature at Istanbul University.Tekin also performed both the English and Turkish versions of this story.The sound design for this piece was by Luis López.

Ένας νόμιζε ότι το 'χερόγραφο' είναι ένα αρχαίο και ιερό εύρημα. 'Ενας άλλος διαπίστωσε ότι ήταν ένα κοινό γραπτό. Το διήγημα του Κώστα Παρορίτη αναφέρεται στη σύγκρουση των δύο.

Listen to a short story by Andreas Karkavitsas about a young man who fulfilled his duty to his family. - Ακούστε ένα συγκινητικό διήγημα του Ανδρέα Καρκαβίτσα για έναν νεαρό άντρα που εκπλήρωσε τους στόχους τους.

David Grubbs talks with Michial Farmer and Nathan Gilmour about Basil the Great's text "On the Right Use of Greek Literature."

Be the bee. Focus on the beauty that God has put in everyone and everything. For more on the bee metaphor, see St. Basil's Address to Young Men on Greek Literature and Advice from Elder Paisios.

Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss the life and work of Xenophon.Xenophon, an aristocratic Athenian, was one of the most celebrated writers of the ancient world. Born in around 430 BC, he was a friend and pupil of the great philosopher Socrates. In his twenties he took part in an unsuccessful attempt to overthrow the Persian king Artaxerxes II, and played a key role in guiding the surviving Greek troops - known as the Ten Thousand - back to safety. It was a dangerous journey from deep inside hostile territory, and lasted more than a year. Xenophon's gripping account of this military campaign, the Anabasis, is one of the masterpieces of Greek literature.Xenophon went on to write a history of the Peloponnesian War and its aftermath. But he was not just a historian, and his other works include books about household management, hunting and his mentor Socrates. His advice on the education and behaviour of princes had a significant influence in Renaissance Italy, and his treatise on horsemanship is still widely read today.With:Paul CartledgeA.G. Leventis Professor of Greek Culture at Cambridge UniversityEdith HallProfessor of Classics and Drama at Royal Holloway, University of LondonSimon GoldhillProfessor in Greek Literature and Culture at the University of Cambridge and Fellow and Director of Studies in Classics at King's College.Producer: Thomas Morris.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss the Battle of Thermopylae. For the historian Herodotus, the Battle of Thermopylae was the defining clash between East and West: “The Persians fell in their scores, for the officers stood behind lashing them forward, forward all the time. Many fell into the sea and were drowned, many more were trampled to death by their comrades ... The Greeks knew they were doomed now the Persians had discovered a way round the hill, and put forth their last ounce of strength, utterly desperate, utterly unsparing of their lives. (King) Leonidas fell in this battle. He had proved himself a great and brave man”.A force of three hundred free Spartans and their King had stood and fallen before an invading army of three million, led by a brutal tyrant. Or so the story goes – such was their courage and its association with freedom that, nearly two and a half thousand years later, William Golding wrote, “A little of Leonidas lies in the fact that I can go where I like and write what I like. He contributed to setting us free”.How important are the Greek/Persian wars to the story of democracy? Was the West and its values really so far removed from life in the Persian Empire?With Tom Holland, historian and author of Persian Fire; Simon Goldhill, Professor in Greek Literature and Culture at King's College, Cambridge; Edith Hall, Leverhulme Professor of Greek Cultural History at the University of Durham and author of Inventing the Barbarian: Greek Self-Definition through Tragedy.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Humanism. On the 3rd January 106 BC Marcus Tullius Cicero, lawyer, politician, Roman philosopher and the founding father of Humanism was born. His academy, the Studia Humanitas taught ‘the art of living well and blessedly through learning and instruction in the fine arts', his version of ‘humanitas' put man not God at the centre of the world.Centuries later, Cicero's teachings had been metamorphosed into ‘Classical Humanism', a faith in the soft arts of the Greek world. But how did Cicero's ideas become Renaissance ideals? How did a small Greek curriculum later become a world philosophy? The human centred creed is credited with giving us human rights and democracy but has also been blamed for the most unspeakable horrors of the modern age. Have his ideas been distorted through the centuries for political ends? And why do some contemporary thinkers think the Humanist tradition is responsible for Elitism, Sexism and even Nazism? With Tony Davies, Professor and Head of the Department of English, University of Birmingham and author of Humanism; Lisa Jardine, Professor of Renaissance Studies, Queen Mary College, University of London and Honorary Fellow of Kings College Cambridge; Simon Goldhill, Reader in Greek Literature and Culture at Kings College Cambridge.