iiinova — where your digital self keeps evolving

Unexpected Learning Journey @unexpectedlj.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

There is a wonderfully detailed and insightful break down of Christopher Nolan's #Odyssey film available over on MoAn Inc. YouTube! #ancientgreece #greekmythology #homer #ClassicsBluesky youtu.be/qU3pnBCqPh0?...

youtu.be

Classicist Analyses Christopher Nolan's ODYSSEY

YouTube video by MoAn Inc.

010

Reposted by Unexpected Learning Journey

classicalassociation.org @classicalassociation.org · 15/07/2026

Our #Omnibus magazine also features lots of articles on the #Odyssey designed for readers of all levels - head to our blog to read some exclusive sections and become a CA member to access the most recent editions online! classicalassociation.org/your-guide-t...

011

Reposted by Unexpected Learning Journey

Cambridge University Press - Archaeology @cambup-archaeology.cambridge.org · 14/07/2026

🎬 #ChristopherNolan's #TheOdyssey arrives this month - but why has #Homer's epic captivated audiences for nearly 3,000 years? Read a new #Cambridge blog and article collection and discover the scholarship behind the story. 🔗 cup.org/44LzaT4 @classicalassociation.org #ClassicalStudies

The image features the entrance of a cave overlooking a rocky landscape. The text reads: "Christopher Nolan’s 'The Odyssey': why a 3,000-year-old story still captivates us. A Cambridge Blog.

022

Reposted by Unexpected Learning Journey

Dr Cora Beth Fraser @corabeth.bsky.social · 16/07/2025

So pleased to have an article out (open access) this week about designing for autistic students! 🎉 Do take a look, if you're a teacher interested in accessibility... The relaxed tutorial project: designing synchronous online tutorials for autistic students www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....

tandfonline.com

22611

Reposted by Unexpected Learning Journey

Working Classicists @workingclassicists.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

✊⚡🏆 Working Classicists Awards 2025 ✊⚡🏆 It's time to announce the winners of #WCA2025! Our six categories this year: 🎨Creative Classicist 🦸Unsung Classicist 🧑‍🏫Educator Classicist 🤝Community Classicist 🌱Newcomer Classicist and ⭐Working Classicist of the Year And our winners are...

15235

Unexpected Learning Journey @unexpectedlj.bsky.social · 16/06/2025

So excited to hear what you think!! 😍🫶🏻

010

Unexpected Learning Journey @unexpectedlj.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

9/9 I will end here as I do not want to drop any major spoilers! But, in short, you are all in for such a treat when #BoudiccasDaughter hits the bookshops on 28th August! Huge thanks to @Elodie_Harper and @HoZ_Books for the opportunity to read it early! #AncientBluesky #ClassicsBluesky

000

Unexpected Learning Journey @unexpectedlj.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

8/9 It was also fabulous to see some cameos from the wider Elodie Harper Fictional Universe! I adored every scene featuring Senovara (who you may know by another name in #TheWolfDen) and I enjoyed seeing a slightly different side to Pliny through Solina’s eyes… #BoudiccasDaughter

100

Unexpected Learning Journey @unexpectedlj.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

7/9 All of the characters are beautifully complex! I especially liked how Elodie handled Paulinus and his dynamic with Solina – my emotions were in knots by the end! #BoudiccasDaughter

100

Unexpected Learning Journey @unexpectedlj.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

6/9 Elodie has constructed such an evocative vision of the ancient British and Roman landscapes - I tabbed lots of passages (see below) because they were so beautifully written! #BoudiccasDaughter

100

Unexpected Learning Journey @unexpectedlj.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

5/9 Elodie has captured the nature of war in all its messiness and nuance, not shying away from the impact on its victims or those who deliver it, and navigating the more distressing aspects with thought and empathy. #BoudiccasDaughter

100

Unexpected Learning Journey @unexpectedlj.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

4/9 #BoudiccasDaughter is also a story about survival - carving out as many pockets of happiness that your circumstances allow and the sacrifices one must sometimes make to do so.

100

Unexpected Learning Journey @unexpectedlj.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

3/9 It enriched the tapestry of the Roman world that Elodie Harper wove in #TheWolfDen trilogy, as well as my understanding of Iceni society and their revolt against Rome, which I have only ever briefly touched on until now. #BoudiccasDaughter

100

Unexpected Learning Journey @unexpectedlj.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

2/9 How do I begin to describe how much I loved this book? Through the tale of Boudicca's eldest daughter, Elodie reimagines not a legend but a woman, as we peer into what their lives may have been like and how the idea of “Boudicca” was forged. #BoudiccasDaughter

100

Unexpected Learning Journey @unexpectedlj.bsky.social · 15/06/2025

1/9 In #BoudiccasDaughter @elodieharper.bsky.social gives us both a fierce reimagining of one of the most famous conflicts in history and a beautiful exploration of the relationship between a girl and her mother, culture and conflicting desires for love, freedom, justice and revenge.

240

Reposted by Unexpected Learning Journey

Emma Butler-Marr @19thcenturyem.bsky.social · 01/06/2025

Happy Pride Month! Here's a sonnet from Wordsworth being a (questionable?) ally - about the Ladies of Llangollen, Lady Eleanor Butler and Sarah Ponsonby who were clearly just very 'good friends'...

262

Unexpected Learning Journey @unexpectedlj.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

7/7 I also loved the incorporation of quotes attributed to some of the women who featured in the book - it made them feel more tangible and complemented the idea of handing the narrative back over to them. #TheMissingThread #AncientBluesky #ClassicsBluesky #bookreview #history

010

Unexpected Learning Journey @unexpectedlj.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

6/7 I am in awe of how much research must have gone into this book! Daisy Dunn has such an accessible, immersive, often witty style of communicating history so all that information trickles out at a great pace.

100

Unexpected Learning Journey @unexpectedlj.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

5/7 There was lots to discover about the more familiar names too! I especially loved learning about an extraordinary letter attributed to Cornelia Gracchus urging her son, Gaius, not to use his tribuneship to take revenge on the senators who had assassinated his brother.

100

Unexpected Learning Journey @unexpectedlj.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

4/7 A name that really stood out to me was Telesilla, who not only played a crucial role in defending her city when the Spartans invaded in 494 BCE, but was also an accomplished poet, having taken it up on advice from the Oracle at Delphi as a way to cope with chronic illness.

'The Missing Thread' open on the page that recounts the story of Telesilla (pages 114-115)

100

Unexpected Learning Journey @unexpectedlj.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

3/7 This book opens up so many new angles from which to understand the ancient world! Each chapter covers a specific segment of time, pulling together both distinct and shadowy evidence to shine a light on a variety of female experiences and their connections to events within it.

100

Unexpected Learning Journey @unexpectedlj.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

2/7 We decode hidden messages with a Spartan princess, gallop across the Steppe with the Scythian women, and cut through the freezing waters of the Aegean with Hydna, who, along with her father, sabotaged an invading Persian fleet by severing their moorings under the cover of night.

'The Missing Thread' open on the first page of the introductory chapter (page 1).

100

Unexpected Learning Journey @unexpectedlj.bsky.social · 26/05/2025

1/7 Spanning three thousand years, from the first stirrings of Minoan Crete to the fall of the Julio-Claudian dynasty, #TheMissingThread by @daisydunn.bsky.social is a fantastic guide to ancient (especially Greco-Roman) history through an incredible cast of women who inhabited and often shaped it.

Lorna's outstretched hand in the process of removing a copy of 'The Missing Thread' by Daisy Dunn from a dark wood bookcase. A variety of ancient-world-related books are visible on the shelves.

2101

Unexpected Learning Journey @unexpectedlj.bsky.social · 14/05/2025

Spent the afternoon lying in my garden enjoying the sunshine and a new edition of @hellenicsociety.bsky.social ARGO magazine! #ancientbluesky #classicsbluesky

130

Reposted by Unexpected Learning Journey

Working Classicists @workingclassicists.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

So many great people doing great work in Classics, ancient history, archaeology and other related disciplines. 😊 AND WE WANT TO HEAR ABOUT EM! 📣 Nominate someone and share the story of their brilliant work. docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

13017

Reposted by Unexpected Learning Journey

Caroline Lawrence @carolawrence.bsky.social · 17/04/2025

Just a few of the amazing Classicists at the #Mythica launch last night at Daunts Books. The book by Emily Hauser is wonderful & now available to buy in hardback and kindle! www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...

151

Reposted by Unexpected Learning Journey

Working Classicists @workingclassicists.bsky.social · 16/04/2025

Our annual awards are now open! Nominate someone who is doing lovely things in Classics. Maybe you know a teacher, or an enthusiast, or an archaeologist, or an artist, or a podcaster, or... It takes a minute and can have a huge impact. Go on... click the link! 🖱️ docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Vaporwave style: Working Classicists Awards 2025 - Six categories - Nominations now open

0149

Reposted by Unexpected Learning Journey

Working Classicists @workingclassicists.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

🏆Working Classicist of the Year🏆 The coveted title of Working Classicist of the Year is for those who succeed across multiple categories or who fully embody the values of a Working Classicist. The criteria is wide open, tell us why they deserve to win and we’ll hear you out.

021

Reposted by Unexpected Learning Journey

Working Classicists @workingclassicists.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

🌤️Unsung Classicist🌤️ This award is for people who tirelessly promote Classics and inspire others, they might create welcoming spaces or curate content, but never get the recognition they deserve.

121

Reposted by Unexpected Learning Journey

Working Classicists @workingclassicists.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

🌱Newcomer Classicist🌱 Someone who is new to Classics, but has made significant effort and progress in the field. This is a place for enthusiasm and passion to be rewarded.

121

Reposted by Unexpected Learning Journey

Working Classicists @workingclassicists.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

👩‍🏫Educator Classicist👨‍🏫 An educator (from primary school through to higher education, and anyone in between) who goes beyond the basics of their profession to enthuse people about Classics.

121

Reposted by Unexpected Learning Journey

Working Classicists @workingclassicists.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

🎨Creative Classicist🎤 Someone who uses the power of creativity to spread ideas about the ancient world - whether through art, music, creative writing, theatre, cooking, or something else!

121

Reposted by Unexpected Learning Journey

Working Classicists @workingclassicists.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

🤝Community Classicist🤝 A person or organisation working in the community - online or in person - to help widen access to Classics and create a better environment for curious minds.

131

Reposted by Unexpected Learning Journey

Working Classicists @workingclassicists.bsky.social · 11/04/2025

🎉THE WORKING CLASSICISTS AWARDS 2025🎉 NOMINATIONS ARE NOW OPEN UNTIL JUNE 14TH! Six Categories to choose from... 🤝 Community Classicist 🎨 Creative Classicist 👩‍🏫 Educator Classicist 🌱 Newcomer Classicist 🌤️ Unsung Classicist 🏆 Working Classicist of the Year docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

Vaporwave style image: Working Classicists Awards 2025 - Six Categories - Nominations now open

14126

Unexpected Learning Journey @unexpectedlj.bsky.social · 19/03/2025

Registration is OPEN for the 2025 Classical Association conference! 👇 (Accessible virtually for those unable to attend in-person) #AncientBluesky #CA2025 #ClassicsBluesky @cascotland.bsky.social

030

Unexpected Learning Journey @unexpectedlj.bsky.social · 18/03/2025

I'm over the moon to have been chosen as the Senior category winner in the 2025 Classical Association 'Write | Speak | Design' competition! Huge congratulations to my fellow finalists and all those shortlisted! You can read more about the competition here: classicalassociation.org/under-25s-co...

classicalassociation.org

Under 25 Competition - The Classical Association

As part of our Celebrating Classics Campaign, we launched a Write | Speak | Design competition open to everybody, across the world, which celebrates how and why we study the ancient past. We received ...

020

Reposted by Unexpected Learning Journey

UK Disability History and Heritage Hub @ukdishisthub.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

We have decided to create an account over here for those who are using this platform instead of (or as well as) X! Posts will continue to be made on both sites for now!

1368

Reposted by Unexpected Learning Journey

Working Classicists @workingclassicists.bsky.social · 22/02/2025

Hello new folk! We probably know half of you from the Twitter days, and we’re so glad you decided to stick with us. This is our last weekend on Twitter and we’re going to miss the connections we made there. But it’s good here, as far as we can see. ❤️

27012

Reposted by Unexpected Learning Journey

Working Classicists @workingclassicists.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

If you missed us speaking on the wonderful @flintdibble.bsky.social’s show earlier, you can catch up with a cuppa at your leisure: youtube.com/live/8NTikui... Ft. @jacquelinewrites.bsky.social, @rossmcgovern.bsky.social, @misterconnor1.bsky.social, and @miri.bsky.social

Top left: Flint Dibble, top middle: George Connor, top right: Jacqueline Munro, bottom left: Miri Teixeira, bottom right: Ross McGovern

1379

Reposted by Unexpected Learning Journey

Flint Dibble @flintdibble.bsky.social · 19/02/2025

LIVESTREAM at 6pm UK/1pm EST for a discussion of BRAND NEW Periodic Table of Greek Mythology & the Working Classicists initiative: @workingclassicists.bsky.social with @miri.bsky.social @misterconnor1.bsky.social @jacquelinewrites.bsky.social @rossmcgovern.bsky.social youtube.com/live/8NTikui...

youtube.com

A Periodic Table of Greek Mythology with the Working Classicists

YouTube video by Archaeology with Flint Dibble

03310

Reposted by Unexpected Learning Journey

Caroline Lawrence @carolawrence.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

Short, brutal and tragic, Virgil's story of two young warriors, Nisus and Euryalus, is perfect for teens interested in mythology and ancient history. Bonus is the brilliant new cover by @flaroh.bsky.social Order here: www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/...

24011

Reposted by Unexpected Learning Journey

Working Classicists @workingclassicists.bsky.social · 17/02/2025

👸Hera👸 Susan Deacy (susandeacy.bsky.social) wrote the entry on Hera for our book! Susan is an Emerita Professor of Classics and offers bespoke autism and classical sessions for professionals (including teachers) and autistic children. Do get in touch if you need her services! #APTOGMAuthors

A preview of the book A Periodic Table of Greek Mythology by Working Classicists. It reads: "Help friends, harm enemies: Hera followed this ancient Greek moral precept more devotedly than many others." - Susan Deacy

Susan Deacy holding a copy of her book *What Would Hercules Do? Lessons for Autistic Children Using Classical Myth* in front of a statue of Hercules on a neoclassical Warsaw staircase

2239

Reposted by Unexpected Learning Journey

Working Classicists @workingclassicists.bsky.social · 09/02/2025

⚔️Hector⚔️ Alex Imrie (aleximrie.bsky.social) wrote the entry for Hector! Alex is the Scottish Network Co-ordinator for Classics for All, and is dedicated to the expansion of classical subjects to all corners of the country. Get in touch to bring classics to your school! 👀 #APTOGMAuthors

A preview from the book A Periodic Table of Greek Mythology by Working Classicists. It reads: "The eldest son of Hecuba and the Trojan king, Priam, Hector was his father’s greatest warrior, leading troops in battle and personally duelling with numerous Greek heroes ... But Hector's devotion to duty exposed him to grave danger." - Alex Imrie

Alex kneeling and looking at the camera, next to excavations site at Corbridge, Northumbria.

1185

Reposted by Unexpected Learning Journey

Working Classicists @workingclassicists.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

We loved celebrating the wonderful pupils (and their equally wonderful teachers) at Monifieth High School last week! Four pupils and four teachers from the school feature in our new book, one of many of their outstanding achievements. They’re proving that classics can thrive in state schools ❤️

A group photo of five adults and four teenagers. They are all dressed smartly and centrally holding the book A Periodic Table of Greek Mythology.

A pupil wearing a blazer reads from a lectern while two adults stand behind.

A pupil wearing a blazer reads from a lectern.

1263

Reposted by Unexpected Learning Journey

Greek Myth Comix @greekmythcomix.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

✨ XENIA ✨ An oldie (2014!) in case you don’t know what it is I actually do: 10 yrs ago I started making stickman comic explanations of concepts for my classes.Since then, despite their scratchy, primitive style, they’ve been used in classes and unis round the world, and the video has over 37k views!

A comic: Xenia, what it is, how to do it, examples of good and bad xenia (hospitality) by Greek Myth Comix

0172