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Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 9
Odysseus relays the story of the cyclops. Need we say more?
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 8 - Birth of the Olympics?
Let the games begin! Join us as we discuss chapter 8 of the Odyssey wherein King Alcinous present athletic games in honor of their royal guest, Odysseus. Dr. Gary Sti...
Whoops! Missed a Chapter! Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 5
Looks like we skipped a chapter in our odyssey with The Odyssey! Join us as we discuss chapter 5 of The Odyssey wherein the Gods gather in council to discuss the fate ...
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 7
By day, Odysseus enters the Palace of King Alcinous under the protective mist of Athena. By nightfall, he is offered that hand of the princess in marriage. Join Se...
Classical World at the Movies - Hallmark's "The Odyssey" (1997)
It's Hollywood Time again! Join us as we review the 1997 TV miniseries, "The Odyssey." Produced by Hallmark Entertainment and Francis Ford Coppola, the series was hi...
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 6
Odysseus has washed up on shore after a violent storm caused by Poseidon. He lays safe in a wooded field. After a long night of deep, much-needed sleep, he awakens t...
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 4
Telemachus learns information that gives him hope that his father Odysseus may still be alive. Meanwhile, back at the palace, his mother's suitors plan his demise.
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 3
With the hoards of suitors overrunning the ancestral palace, Telemachus sets off in search of his father Odysseys as the goddess Athena, in disguise, guides his way. ...
Classical Studies 101 - The Odyssey - Cha 2
And so begins the journey-- Chapter One of The Odyssey. Odysseus has been gone for the ten long years of the Trojan War and now must lead his comrades home to Ithaca....
Classical World at the Movies - Ulysses (1954)
We return to the world of cinema to review the 1954 film "Ulysses." Starring Golden Age icons Kirk Douglas and Anthony Quinn, "Ulysses" is a product of 1950s Italian ...
Classical Studies 101 - Introduction to The Odyssey
Join us for the story that gave birth to the adventure tale! It is a story of a man of many twists and turns who braved mountain and sea, gods and monsters all to find...
Parallax Sports - Are Sports Irrelevant Now?
The return and rebirth of an exciting series on the 34 Circe Salon Parallax Channel-- Parallax Sports! In this series we'll drill down deep in the world of sports to ...
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Summary Review
Join us as Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel review the masterwork that we've explored for the last few weeks: The lliad. The Foundational work of Western Euro...
Classical World At The Movies - Cleopatra (1963)
A legendary queen renown for a brilliance, charisma and seductiveness that affected the course of three ancient empires . A legendary movie renown for an opulence, fin...
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 24 - It All Ends
We may gaze across 3000 years of glory and glamour, across endless waves of fallen warriors crashing, endless tangles of lovers' bodies twisting, visions of cities los...
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 23 - Funeral Games
With Hector slain, Achilles now mourns the death of Patroclus with a series of athletic competitions-- the funeral games. Shortly, the attack on Troy will take place ...
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 22 - The Death of Hector
The final confrontation. Achilles. Hector. Fate decreed the outcome. The will of the Gods be done. With Hector's death would die the hopes of all Troy. The end i...
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 21 - The Gods In Conflict
The goddesses and gods choose sides and come to blows! It's chapter 21 and the end is near! Achilles is unleashed and takes on the Trojans while above in Olympus, th...
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 20 - The Beginning of the End
Chapter 20-- when all will start to come to its fruition as decreed by Goddesses and Gods. In this chapter, the Olympians choose sides and Achilles and Hector finally ...
Classical World at the Movies - Hercules (2014)
Join Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel as they discuss the 2014 film "Hercules" starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson. One of the most famous Ancient heroes of al...
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 19
Achilles is armed and ready. The Greeks huddle up and plan. The blood is about to flow.
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 18
One of the most lyrical chapters in the Iliad, in chapter 18, Achilles grieves over the death of Patroclus and steels himself to return to battle.
Classical World at the Movies - Julius Caesar (1953)
The Roman Empire. Shakespeare. Marlon Brando. James Mason. With that kind of a lineup, a classic is unavoidable. Join Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel as...
Coming Soon To The Parallax In 2022!
We've been on a bit of a break, but listen in to what we have in store for you in 2022!
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 17
Patroclus' death leads to a battle to retrieve his corpse... and the eventual return of Achilles to the fray.
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 16
Achilles refuses. Patroclus enters the fray. Confusion and fear amongst the Trojans. Patroclus dies. The beginning of the end, folks. The Iliad, chapter 16.
Classical World At The Movies - 300 (1962 & 2007)
The Battle of Thermopylae is an epic tale of the few standing against the many. Known popularly as the "Story of the 300," two major Hollywood movies have tackled thi...
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha. 15
The beginning of the end. Zeus awakens from his seduction by Hera and signals that he will start the process that will seal the Trojan fate.
The Seduction of Zeus - Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 14
Enter the Great Goddess. Chapter 14 of The Iliad wherein Juno unleashes her sexual power to alter the course of the war.
Classical World At The Movies - A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum (1966)
Something familiar, something peculiar, something for everyone: a comedy tonight! And so begins the wonderful comedy "A Funny Thing Happened On The Way To The Forum"!...