That little ship which you notice, friends,Claims that she once was the fastest of shipsAnd that the bold charge of no hostile vesselHas ever been able to overtake herWhether it be by sail or palms upon oars.And she says that no one can deny her claim,Not the menacing Adriatic nor the Cycledean islesAnd not noble …
Cena Trimalchionis
In Cena Trimalchionis, Trimalchio is an ostentatious showman who likes to display his wealth through extravagant dinner parties and a man who craves attention. Cena Trimalchionis, a story part of the Latin Satyricon, was written in the first century A.D. by Gaius Petronius. The story is centered around a dinner party hosted by Trimalchio, a …
The Olympics
Many of us are familiar with the modern Olympic Games, which are celebrated every 4 years, and how they originated in Ancient Greece. The Olympic Games of Ancient Greece are celebrated for their influence on the modern sporting landscape. However, beyond the Olympics, many other sports thrived in the ancient Greek world, each contributing to …
Shiver Me Timbers: Piracy in the Ancient World
Nearly two thousand years before Black Beard, Captain Kidd, and Calico Jack sailed the high seas, bands of pirates dominated the known world, striking fear into the heart of Rome. In the second century BCE, the Seleucid dynasty began to fall, weakening its powerful navy. This power vacuum allowed a group of pirates from Cilicia, …
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Catullus Project
(1) Derek Days (Literal):Having traveled through many peoples and many seasI arrive at these miserable offerings to the dead, brother,So that I might bestow you with the last gift of deathAnd that I may talk to silent ashes in vain.Since Fortune stole you, your very self, from me.Oh, sad brother, taken away from me indignantly,Now …
Resurgence of Greek Mythology Through Literature
The world of literature has recently emerged as a tool for ancient myths and legends to find new life, captivating readers and allowing them to connect in a more modern way. In recent years, the series, Percy Jackson has stood out among other books as a main contributor to mythological resurgence, selling over 180 million …
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