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Exploring the classical world - Audio

Exploring the classical world introduces texts by Homer, Horace, Juvenal and others, placing them in their social and political context and assessing their value as historical sources. Readings in th... Read more

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Catullus - political worlds

Catullus - political worlds

The role of Catullus and his poetry in political and personal rivalries in the late Roman Republic.

26 Jul 2009

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Satire in the city of Rome

Satire in the city of Rome

Using Roman satirical writing to discover social history.

26 Jul 2009

12mins

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Exploring Roman elegiac poetry

Exploring Roman elegiac poetry

The sounds and rhythms of Roman Elegiac poetry, with readings in Latin and translation.

26 Jul 2009

17mins

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The satirical verse of Juvenal

The satirical verse of Juvenal

The motivations of Juvenal in his satirical works, with readings in Latin and in translation of Satire 5.

26 Jul 2009

24mins

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The Alcaic stanzas of Horace

The Alcaic stanzas of Horace

The sounds and rhythms of Latin poetry, focusing on the Alcaic form with readings from Horace's ode 3.6.

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