I have just finished this excellent book and excited that it does seem to be part of the jigsaw I am putting together. A little bit of background. I love Greek tragedy. It has been the window I hav…

A look at Curtis Dozier’s detailed critique of the weaponisation of Classics by the far-right. Essential reading? Could be…

The triennial Cambridge Greek Play returns to The Arts Theatre Cambridge

It was the best of times, it was the…. no, it was the best of times. We had thought of a quick trip to Rome to celebrate our fortieth wedding anniversary but, as it coincided with Easter Sunday, it…

It is not for Dionysus to force women to be chaste, but chastity [in all circumstances and at all times] depends on their nature. You must look at all the facts. The chaste woman will not be corrup…

Thoughts of an old, Classical Studies fan

Thoughts of an old, Classical Studies fan

David Moss discovered 15,000 coins at a "virtually untouched" secret location in north Wales.

You may have noticed that I haven’t been around much this year. I used to post on this blog every week, but now I post very rarely. I used to be on all sorts of Classics-related committees, but ear…

Some museums can be just like the last one, blending into one another, buildings with rooms of artifacts in display cabinets too close to each other, surrounded by people so it is difficult to get a good view - but not this one. It might not be the biggest but is one of the best, the Corfu Archaeological Museum in Corfu Town.

I love everything about Greek drama, what it tells us about concerns, questions and tensions in ancient times and how, through reception, it can be relevant throughout the ages to modern times. I a…