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The Classics Library @theclassicslibrary.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

Can you spot Orpheus? da Jacob Savery (copia, post 1601) Paesaggio con Orfeo che incanta gli animali Olio su tela Siena, Pinacoteca Nazionale, inv. 518

Painting of a country scene with Orpheus enchanting the animals.

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The Classics Library @theclassicslibrary.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Sicilian metaphor of the day “Suckers, new shoots that come straight from the rootstock, [must] be removed during pruning. In Sicily suckers are called bacchettoni [-] a word you might also use to describe your sister's boyfriend if he were tall and handsome but utterly useless in every other way.”

Helena Attlee’s The Land Where Lemons Grow. The quotation comes from this book.

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The Classics Library @theclassicslibrary.bsky.social · 21/06/2026

This week's round-up. www.theclassicslibrary.com?newsletters_...

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The Classics Library @theclassicslibrary.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

Get your Caspar David Friedrich ‘Wanderer’ biscuit cutter at the Hamburg Kunsthalle!

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The Classics Library @theclassicslibrary.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

Wow. 😳 ANCIENT GREASE The Unofficial Parody Of Grease! Calling all you dishy Demi-Gods, you’re the ones that we want! www.thevaults.london/ancient-grease

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The Classics Library @theclassicslibrary.bsky.social · 31/01/2026

The Ophiolite www.theclassicslibrary.com/the-ophiolite/

Poster for The Ophiolite, a new play at Teatro Technis.

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The Classics Library @theclassicslibrary.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Thermopylae Reimagined: A Memorial Fit for the 21st Century greekreporter.com/2026/01/05/t...

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The Classics Library @theclassicslibrary.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

NEW! A Latin GCSE Vocabulary Handbook (Bob Bass) www.theclassicslibrary.com/new-a-latin-...

The cover of Bob Bass' new Latin GCSE Vocabulary Handbook.

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The Classics Library @theclassicslibrary.bsky.social · 30/12/2025

First go on a sewing machine. Made a dog toy for the pupper out of spare upholstery fabric.

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The Classics Library @theclassicslibrary.bsky.social · 27/12/2025

Alexander the Great's Palace at Pella Opens to the Public greekcitytimes.com/2025/12/27/a...

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The Classics Library @theclassicslibrary.bsky.social · 18/12/2025

New images from Nolan’s Odyssey… www.instagram.com/p/DSVUugtj3z...

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The Classics Library @theclassicslibrary.bsky.social · 13/12/2025

I see your cuddle buddies and raise you this pupper.

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The Classics Library @theclassicslibrary.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

The Clouds – (KCL Greek Play 2026) www.theclassicslibrary.com/the-clouds-k...

Kings College London poster for their forthcoming production of Aristophanes' Clouds.

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The Classics Library @theclassicslibrary.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Prank Artist Sinks Ancient Greek/SpongeBob Mashup in the Aegean greekreporter.com/2025/12/10/p...

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The Classics Library @theclassicslibrary.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Pawthenon! 🐾 Man in China Builds Hello Kitty ‘Parthenon’ for Wedding Proposal greekreporter.com/2025/12/09/h...

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The Classics Library @theclassicslibrary.bsky.social · 06/12/2025

EMACT Latin and Greek Reading Competition 2026 www.theclassicslibrary.com/emact-latin-...

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The Classics Library @theclassicslibrary.bsky.social · 29/11/2025

ARLT Latin Reading Competition and CPD Day for Teachers www.theclassicslibrary.com/arlt-latin-r...

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The Classics Library @theclassicslibrary.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

Sussex Classical Reading Competition 2026 www.theclassicslibrary.com/sussex-class...

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The Classics Library @theclassicslibrary.bsky.social · 28/11/2025

JOB | Teacher of Classics (Maternity Cover), Tiffin Girls’ School www.theclassicslibrary.com/job-teacher-...

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The Classics Library @theclassicslibrary.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

JOB | Teacher of Classics (Maternity Cover), Merchant Taylors’ School, Liverpool www.theclassicslibrary.com/job-teacher-...

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The Classics Library @theclassicslibrary.bsky.social · 17/11/2025

JOB | Teacher of Classics (Fixed Term Maternity Cover), Moreton Hall www.theclassicslibrary.com/job-teacher-...

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The Classics Library @theclassicslibrary.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

JOB | Teacher of English, CF School, Cayman Islands www.theclassicslibrary.com/job-teacher-...

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The Classics Library @theclassicslibrary.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

Did the deceased die in Sulla’s siege? Does the art reflect this? Has the artist produced a critical commentary on Sulla’s attack on the city and its effect on its population? 7/7

Funerary urn from Volterra showing the Seven besieging Thebes, except the city gate depicted appears to be that of Volterra.

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The Classics Library @theclassicslibrary.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

The urn and presumably its resident date to the 1st century BCE, possibly even around the time of Sulla’s attack in the city. Why would the sculptor choose to set Polynices’ siege at the gates of Volterra? 6/7

Close-up of the sculpted heads on the Etruscan gate in Volterra.

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The Classics Library @theclassicslibrary.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

However the former urn is remarkable. That’s because the gate of Thebes depicted in the scene seems to be the distinctive Etruscan gate of Volterra, with its three protruding heads. 5/7

Close-up of the gate at Volterra as depicted on a funerary urn.

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The Classics Library @theclassicslibrary.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

This moment in Greek mythology often features on urns at Volterra, along with many other well-known tales, such as Odysseus’ trial against the Sirens. Here’s an example from Volterra. 4/7

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The Classics Library @theclassicslibrary.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

A 1st century urn from Volterra depicts a scene from the Greek mythological siege by Polynices against Thebes, to remove his brother Eteocles from the throne and become king himself. Both brothers were sons of the late Oedipus. 3/7

Cinerary urn from Volterra showing the siege of Thebes by ‘The Seven’, except the gate depicted appears to be that of Volterra.

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The Classics Library @theclassicslibrary.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

1st c BCE Volterra was a Roman municipium, a city of Roman citizens. In the late ’80s BCE the Roman dictator Sulla besieged the city in a civil war which pitched Romans against other Romans, Roman allies against allies, brother against brother. Volterra stood against Sulla. 2/7

Walking through the Etruscan gate at Volterra

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The Classics Library @theclassicslibrary.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

This is the ancient Etruscan southern gate of Volterra. It’s a magnificent bit of architecture, not least because it has three stone carved human heads protruding across its top. They’re possibly the city’s protective gods. 1/7

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The Classics Library @theclassicslibrary.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Deciphering the Herculaneum papyri (An SPHS Lecture) www.theclassicslibrary.com/deciphering-...

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The Classics Library @theclassicslibrary.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Troy: Story, Archaeology and Legend: A Hellenic Society & Roman Society Online Course www.theclassicslibrary.com/troy-story-a...

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The Classics Library @theclassicslibrary.bsky.social · 21/10/2025

Bloomsbury Classics Merch for Schools www.theclassicslibrary.com/bloomsbury-c...

Bloomsbury Press tote bag promoting their campaign 'Where Can Classics Take You?'

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The Classics Library @theclassicslibrary.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Virgil Society Schools Day www.theclassicslibrary.com/virgil-socie...

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The Classics Library @theclassicslibrary.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

Classical Association Competition: Verse and Voice, in collaboration with Sir John Soane’s Museum www.theclassicslibrary.com/classical-as...

Flyer for the Classical Association Verse and Voice competition.

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The Classics Library @theclassicslibrary.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

Classics for All: Network Coordination for South West England www.theclassicslibrary.com/classics-for...

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The Classics Library @theclassicslibrary.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

JOB | Head of Classics, Harris Academy Chafford Hundred www.theclassicslibrary.com/job-head-of-...

Harris Academy Chafford Hundred Strapline

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The Classics Library @theclassicslibrary.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

Warwick Ancient Drama Festival www.theclassicslibrary.com/warwick-anci...

Programme art from the Warwick University Ancient Drama Festival

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The Classics Library @theclassicslibrary.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

GCSE Latin & Ancient World Olympiad www.theclassicslibrary.com/gcse-latin-a...

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The Classics Library @theclassicslibrary.bsky.social · 30/09/2025

JACT Greek and Latin Summer School: Registration is open! www.theclassicslibrary.com/jact-greek-a...

Durham, the home of the Durham Greek and Latin Summer School

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