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Apollo, Patron of Migrants A Look at Apollo Metageitnios

In ancient #Greece, when new people settled in an area, or when a community relocated, #Apollo Metageitnios would have been invoked to ensure harmonious integration and establishment of new neighborly relations. Learn all about Apollo, Patron of Migrants, in this free edition of #Classics Tutor!

Bovine Lore in Ancient Greece and Rome Divine epithets, omens and sacrifices

Whether it was an epithet of the queen of the gods, a potent omen, or a bullish sacrifice, bovines clearly occupied a place of dignity and importance in the lore of ancient #Greece and #Rome. Read all about it in today's issue of Classics Tutor!

Græco-Roman Herbal Lore Two Primary Sources from Antiquity

A new free post for those interested in the #healing #arts of #ancient #Greece and #Rome. I hope you like cabbage!

The Mysterious Origins of Plato's Philosophy From Orphism to Egypt and Back Again

Many classics students and interested readers may not truly appreciate how weird Plato’s ideas were during his time. In this in-depth article for my paid subscribers, we explore the mysterious influences which likely informed Plato’s #metaphysics. #Plato #Aristotle #classics #Greek

Scipio Africanus The Roman General Who Changed the Course of History

In today’s free post, learn about one of the ancient world’s greatest tacticians!
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#Rome #Carthage #RomanHistory #Tactics #Livy #Polybius #Hannibal #PunicWars

Julius Caesar: Man of the People? Michael Parenti’s "The Assassination of Julius Caesar"

Did you know that before his assassination, Julius Caesar introduced taxes on the Roman elite, pushed for land reform, and championed Rome’s working class? Read all about it in today’s complimentary Classics Tutor!
#Rome #History #Classics #JuliusCaesar

Aristotle's Practical Wisdom Using Phronesis in Difficult Relationships

#Aristotle can teach us how to ethically maintain healthy relationships with family or friends whom we know support immoral and corrupt leaders. #classics #politics #ethics

The Sacred Tales A Personal Religious Experience from the Ancient World

Aelius Aristides’s "Sacred Tales" is a truly remarkable and unique work from the 2nd century CE. It stands as perhaps the most extensive and intimate surviving first-person account of personal religious experience from the ancient world.

Persius and Juvenal Scathing Satire in an Age of Inequality & Immorality

Read all about the two classical poets who threw righteous shade over all of Rome in this free issue of Classics Tutor!

On Tyranny The Greco-Roman view of tyrants

In this post we explore a bit about the Greek and Sicilian tyrants of the archaic and classical periods, and how they ended up. (Hint: it’s never a happy ending for the tyrants).

Plato vs. Aristotle Greek Philosophy, The Ideal State & Dunbar's Number

Join me in a wild romp through Greek philosophy, notions of the ideal state, and Dunbar's number!

The Beauty of Virgil's Eclogues Poetry for Turbulent Times

Virgil wrote his famous Eclogues during very troubled times, and what he has to say in them might just resonate with us today. Among other things, they encapsulate a profound and universal truth about the power of love and longing.

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Meditations on the Republic The Virtues of Plato's Ideal City-State

A look at the virtues and problems of Plato's Republic.

#AncientGreece #Plato #Philosophy #Politics #Greek #Socrates

On Tyranny The Greco-Roman view of tyrants

In this post we explore a bit about the Greek and Sicilian tyrants of the archaic and classical periods, and how they ended up. (Hint: it’s never a happy ending for the tyrants).

Who is the Green Man? The mysterious foliate heads of Europe

As we celebrate the rites of spring once again, we cannot forget the mysterious figure of the Green Man which adorns both ancient and Medieval buildings throughout Europe. Who is this Green Man, and what is he telling us?

COMING THIS WEEKEND!!! In celebration of spring, Classics Tutor will be taking readers on a guided tour of the history of the Green Man from English pubs to archaic and classical Italy.

De Druidibus Cæsar's Commentaries on the Druids

In this free edition of Classics Tutor, we are exploring the mysterious Druids, the powerful Celtic priesthood first described in detail by Julius Caesar in his Commentaries on the Gallic War.
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The Diasia Chthonic Rites of Spring

This time of year, the Athenians used to celebrate a great feast for a chthonic aspect of Zeus, which began as a rather grim rite of spring. Learn about the Diasia in this free edition of Classics Tutor!

The Battle of Teutoburg Forest Rome's Greatest Defeat

The year was 9 CE, and the Roman Empire was rising to its zenith under Augustus, Caesar’s heir. Even as the military, economic, social and political grasp of Rome seemed invincible, the empire was about to endure one of its most profound defeats, the Battle of Teutoburg Forest.

The Lenaia Feast of the Rising God

The Lenaia is a time that heralds both the weeping mother, Demeter, in her wintry solitude, and the youthful mirth of the rising new life to come. #AncientGreece #Dionysos #classics

Græco-Roman Mythical Beings Nymphs, Sirens and Satyrs, oh my!

On this frigid January day, come with me and discover the scantily-clad world of the magical and mythical beings of ancient Greece and Rome!

Græco-Roman Mythical Beings Nymphs, Sirens and Satyrs, oh my!

Discover the secrets of the magical and mythical nymphs, sirens, and satyrs, in this FREE edition of Classics Tutor!

Janus: God of the Portal Patron of Thresholds, Transitions & Passageways

The world in which we live today is in a cycle of tumultuous change, and so it might be especially interesting to explore Janus , worshiped by the Romans as the deity of transitions, and whose name gave us the month of January.

I wish all of my family, friends, and readers a very happy and healthy New Year!

Read about Roman New Year's traditions here>>>
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The Practical Case for Studying Latin JOSH ALLAN On the use of usefulness

"The corpus of #Latin #literature includes much, if not most, of the Western Canon: the poetry of Virgil, Horace and Ovid; the letters of Newton, Descartes and Galileo; the philosophy of Boethius, Seneca and St Augustine."
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Ovid's Fasti 1 - January The Feasts of Janus and the Corn Mothers

Ovid’s Fasti 1 is teeming with vibrant descriptions of ancient Roman rites and festivals, myths and admonitions for the month of January, all done in conversation with the gods themselves. This exploration is an exclusive for my paid subscribers. Happy New Year!

The Paper Plane. Although I have my own name and variation called the "Sicilian Vespers", composed of 3/4 brandy and 1/4 Amaro dell'Etna, which has more toasted orange notes than other amari.

Many thanks to those of you who joined our Saturnalia Zoom Party. At the moment, in between holiday dinners and goblets of mulled wine, I am working on a new article for my paid subscribers on the topic of Book I of Ovid’s Fasti.

Join our Saturnalia Zoom Party tomorrow, Sat 21 December, from 2-4 pm Eastern Time, (7 - 9 pm GMT, 11 am – 1 pm Pacific). Bring your wine or festive drink and fun food, & we will present Saturn and Saturnalia through art & images!
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As we prepare to ring in a new year, I would like to collect your requests for Classics Tutor articles in 2025. You can make a suggestion by commenting below! The topic must relate to ancient Greek or Roman literature, mythology, history, or religion. Io Saturnalia!