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Triumvir Clio's School of Classical Civilization

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The literature, philosophy, and history of the Greek and Roman world covered sometimes irreverently but always with love. If you've always wanted to read ancient literature but don't know where to begin, join me at Triumvir Clio's School of Classical Civilization.

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Roman Tragedy II: Seneca’s Agamemnon, or He’ll Enter Eventually 18.10.2021 11:28

We finally get around to covering Seneca’s Agamemnon in today’s episode. To join the discussion, visit the blog at Triumvir Clio’s School of Classical Civilization .  If there’s no hyperlink showing up here, you can go to triumvirclio.school.blog to find a feed of recent episodes as well as discussion pages for every episode. Join me on Patreon at www.patreon.com/triumvirclio to get early acc...

Next Week We'll Talk Seneca's Agamemnon 11.10.2021 1:05

It's reciprocal membership month here in Southwest Michigan, so on the day that I had planned to finish today's episode, I went to the zoo instead. So no new episode this week. We'll finally, finally get to Seneca's Agememnon next week. I promise.

Greek Myth XXXVII: Pseudo-Apollodorus’s Bibliotheca Book II, Chapter III – Bellerophon, or I Thought This Story Would Be Longer 04.10.2021 6:08

Bellerophon doesn’t have a bunch of adventures in today’s episode. To join the discussion, visit the blog at Triumvir Clio’s School of Classical Civilization .  If there’s no hyperlink showing up here, you can go to triumvirclio.school.blog to find a feed of recent episodes as well as discussion pages for every episode. Join me on Patreon at www.patreon.com/triumvirclio to get early access to...

Roman Epics XII: Virgil’s Aeneid Book 3, or Wait, Haven’t I Heard This Story Before? 27.09.2021 10:32

This journey sounds vaguely familiar… To join the discussion, visit the blog at Triumvir Clio’s School of Classical Civilization .  If there’s no hyperlink showing up here, you can go to triumvirclio.school.blog to find a feed of recent episodes as well as discussion pages for every episode. Join me on Patreon at www.patreon.com/triumvirclio to get early access to ad-free episodes and bonus c...

We'll Talk Soon 20.09.2021 1:34

My queue has run out, and I didn't get a new episode written and recorded, so no new episode this week. See you next week for Book 3 of the Aeneid !

Roman Tragedy I: Meet Seneca the Younger, Not to Be Confused with Seneca the Elder 13.09.2021 11:03

Stoicism meets tragedy. To join the discussion, visit the blog at Triumvir Clio’s School of Classical Civilization .  If there’s no hyperlink showing up here, you can go to triumvirclio.school.blog to find a feed of recent episodes as well as discussion pages for every episode. Join me on Patreon at www.patreon.com/triumvirclio to get early access to ad-free episodes and bonus content. Refere...

Greek Myth XXXVI: Pseudo-Apollodorus’s Bibliotheca Book II, Chapter II – Proteus, Proetides, or The Mad Women of Argos 10.09.2021 5:00

Fighting twins and mad women make up the tales in today’s selection from the Bibliotheca. To join the discussion, visit the blog at Triumvir Clio’s School of Classical Civilization .  If there’s no hyperlink showing up here, you can go to triumvirclio.school.blog to find a feed of recent episodes as well as discussion pages for every episode. Join me on Patreon at www.patreon.com/triumvirclio...

Roman Epics XI: Virgil’s Aeneid Book 2, or We Finally Hear About the Horse 06.09.2021 15:40

I knew there was a horse in Troy! To join the discussion, visit the blog at Triumvir Clio’s School of Classical Civilization .  If there’s no hyperlink showing up here, you can go to triumvirclio.school.blog to find a feed of recent episodes as well as discussion pages for every episode. Join me on Patreon at www.patreon.com/triumvirclio to get early access to ad-free episodes and bonus conte...

Roman Comedy XXVII: Humanism in Roman Comedy 30.08.2021 2:58

We wrap up the Roman comedies in today’s episode. To join the discussion, visit the blog at Triumvir Clio’s School of Classical Civilization .  If there’s no hyperlink showing up here, you can go to triumvirclio.school.blog to find a feed of recent episodes as well as discussion pages for every episode. Join me on Patreon at www.patreon.com/triumvirclio to get early access to ad-free episodes...

Greek Myth XXXV: Pseudo-Apollodorus’s Bibliotheca Book II, Chapter I – Io, Danaides, or Poor Unfortunate Souls 27.08.2021 10:28

Io and the Danaids get tossed around in today’s chapter of the Bibliotheca . To join the discussion, visit the blog at Triumvir Clio’s School of Classical Civilization .  If there’s no hyperlink showing up here, you can go to triumvirclio.school.blog to find a feed of recent episodes as well as discussion pages for every episode. Join me on Patreon at www.patreon.com/triumvirclio to get early...

Roman Epics X: Virgil’s Aeneid Book 1, or Joanie Loves Chachi, I Mean, Juno Loves Carthage 23.08.2021 18:51

Aeneas gets shipwrecked in Book 1 of  The Aeneid . To join the discussion, visit the blog at Triumvir Clio’s School of Classical Civilization .  If there’s no hyperlink showing up here, you can go to triumvirclio.school.blog to find a feed of recent episodes as well as discussion pages for every episode. Join me on Patreon at www.patreon.com/triumvirclio to get early access to ad-free ep...

Roman Comedy XXVI: Terence’s Adelphoe, or Oh Brother! 16.08.2021 19:43

Terence takes a stab at the Mommy Wars in Adelphoe . To join the discussion, visit the blog at Triumvir Clio’s School of Classical Civilization .  If there’s no hyperlink showing up here, you can go to triumvirclio.school.blog to find a feed of recent episodes as well as discussion pages for every episode. Join me on Patreon at www.patreon.com/triumvirclio to get early access to ad-free episo...

Greek Myth XXXIV: Pseudo-Apollodorus’s Bibliotheca Book I, Chapter IX – Sons of Aeolus, Melampus, Admetus, Pelias, Argonauts, or Proof That These “Chapters” are Arbitrary 09.08.2021 27:06

It’s Medea time! To join the discussion, visit the blog at Triumvir Clio’s School of Classical Civilization .  If there’s no hyperlink showing up here, you can go to triumvirclio.school.blog to find a feed of recent episodes as well as discussion pages for every episode. Join me on Patreon at www.patreon.com/triumvirclio to get early access to ad-free episodes and bonus content. References Ap...

Roman Epics XI: Virgil’s Georgics Book 4, or The Birds and the Bees Minus the Birds 02.08.2021 15:12

Virgil likes bees for their honey and their metaphorical nature. To join the discussion, visit the blog at Triumvir Clio’s School of Classical Civilization .  If there’s no hyperlink showing up here, you can go to triumvirclio.school.blog to find a feed of recent episodes as well as discussion pages for every episode. Join me on Patreon at www.patreon.com/triumvirclio to get early access to a...

Roman Comedy XXV: Terence’s Phormio, or Athens Legal 26.07.2021 20:43

Liars and lovers and lawyers, oh my! To join the discussion, visit the blog at Triumvir Clio’s School of Classical Civilization.  If there’s no hyperlink showing up here, you can go to triumvirclio.school.blog to find a feed of recent episodes as well as discussion pages for every episode. Join me on Patreon at www.patreon.com/triumvirclio to get early access to ad-free episodes and bonus con...

Greek Myth XXXIII: Pseudo-Apollodorus’s Bibliotheca Book I, Chapter VIII – Oeneus, Meleager, Tydeus, or Wining and Whining 23.07.2021 9:17

A little bit of wine and a little bit of whining from the heroes in today’s episode. And by whining, of course I mean killing people they disagree with. To join the discussion, visit the blog at Triumvir Clio’s School of Classical Civilization .  If there’s no hyperlink showing up here, you can go to triumvirclio.school.blog to find a feed of recent episodes as well as discussion pages for ev...

Roman Epics X: Virgil’s Georgics Book 3, or Look! Cows! 19.07.2021 12:21

Virgil goes into great detail on animal husbandry in Book 3 of the Georgics . To join the discussion, visit the blog at Triumvir Clio’s School of Classical Civilization .  If there’s no hyperlink showing up here, you can go to triumvirclio.school.blog to find a feed of recent episodes as well as discussion pages for every episode. Join me on Patreon at www.patreon.com/triumvirclio to get earl...

Roman Comedy XXIV: Terence’s Eunouchus, or The Eunuch is Not Who He Seems 12.07.2021 20:10

The title character is not who he seems in Terence’s Eunouchus . To join the discussion, visit the blog at Triumvir Clio’s School of Classical Civilization.  If there’s no hyperlink showing up here, you can go to triumvirclio.school.blog to find a feed of recent episodes as well as discussion pages for every episode. Join me on Patreon at www.patreon.com/triumvirclio to get early access to ad...

Greek Myth XXXII: Pseudo-Apollodorus’s Bibliotheca Book I, Chapter VII – Prometheus, Deucalion, Daughters of Aeolus, or A Little Bit of This, A Little Bit of That 09.07.2021 15:53

Pseudo-Apollodorus turns his attention to the family of Prometheus in today’s selection from the Bibliotheca. To join the discussion, visit the blog at Triumvir Clio’s School of Classical Civilization .  If there’s no hyperlink showing up here, you can go to triumvirclio.school.blog to find a feed of recent episodes as well as discussion pages for every episode. Join me on Patreon at www.patr...

Roman Epics IX: Virgil’s Georgics Book 2, or The Lorax 05.07.2021 7:02

Virgil speaks for the trees in Book 2 of the Georgics. To join the discussion, visit the blog at Triumvir Clio’s School of Classical Civilization .  If there’s no hyperlink showing up here, you can go to triumvirclio.school.blog to find a feed of recent episodes as well as discussion pages for every episode. Join me on Patreon at www.patreon.com/triumvirclio to get early access to ad-free epi...

Roman Comedy XXIII: Terence’s Heauton Timorumenos, or Two Dads, Their Sons, and a Pizza Place 28.06.2021 19:11

Two fathers, two sons, and two objects of their affection get mixed up in Heauton Timorumenos . To join the discussion, visit the blog at Triumvir Clio’s School of Classical Civilization.  If there’s no hyperlink showing up here, you can go to triumvirclio.school.blog to find a feed of recent episodes as well as discussion pages for every episode. Join me on Patreon at www.patreon.com/triumvi...

Greek Myth XXXI: Pseudo-Apollodorus’s Bibliotheca Book I, Chapter VI – War of the Giants, Typhon, or Teamwork Makes the Dream Work 25.06.2021 7:02

Heracles and the Olympians team up to fight some giants. To join the discussion, visit the blog at Triumvir Clio’s School of Classical Civilization .  If there’s no hyperlink showing up here, you can go to triumvirclio.school.blog to find a feed of recent episodes as well as discussion pages for every episode. Join me on Patreon at www.patreon.com/triumvirclio to get early access to ad-free e...

Roman Epics VIII: Virgil’s Georgics Book 1, or Not Hesiod’s Works and Days 21.06.2021 12:50

Virgil expounds on farming in the first book of the Georgics. To join the discussion, visit the blog at Triumvir Clio’s School of Classical Civilization .  If there’s no hyperlink showing up here, you can go to triumvirclio.school.blog to find a feed of recent episodes as well as discussion pages for every episode. Join me on Patreon at www.patreon.com/triumvirclio to get early access to ad-f...

Roman Comedy XXII: Terence’s Andria, or No, the Other Woman from Andros 14.06.2021 22:00

The marriage is on and off in Terence’s Andria . To join the discussion, visit the blog at Triumvir Clio’s School of Classical Civilization.  If there’s no hyperlink showing up here, you can go to triumvirclio.school.blog to find a feed of recent episodes as well as discussion pages for every episode. Join me on Patreon at www.patreon.com/triumvirclio to get early access to ad-free episodes a...

Greek Myth XXX: Pseudo-Apollodorus’s Bibliotheca Book I, Chapter V – Demeter & Persephone, or It’s No Homeric Hymn 11.06.2021 10:40

Pseudo-Apollodorus manages to stay on topic as he tells the tale of Demeter and Persephone. To join the discussion, visit the blog at Triumvir Clio’s School of Classical Civilization .  If there’s no hyperlink showing up here, you can go to triumvirclio.school.blog to find a feed of recent episodes as well as discussion pages for every episode. Join me on Patreon at www.patreon.com/triumvircl...