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Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 13 - There Will Be Blood
In this chapter, the blood runs hot as both sides cut into their adversaries with brutal intent. Also, when Zeus is away, Poseidon will play. Poseidon enters the fra...
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 12
The Trojans are on the move! Chapter 12 of the Iliad finds the Trojan counter-offensive in full force as the sons of Ilium tear into the Achaean lines. Will the Gree...
Classical World at the Movies - Ben Hur (1959)
The 1950s were the Golden Age of Sword and Sandal epics, and no film typified that more than Ben Hur. Join Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel as they discuss t...
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 11
The Trojans are on the move. The Greeks are on the run. Where is Achilles? So goes chapter 11 of The Iliad. Join Sean Marlon Newcombe and Dr. Gary Stickel as they j...
Classical World at the Movies - Spartacus (1960)
Welcome back to the Classical World at the Movies! This week, it's the apotheosis of the Classics in Hollywood: Spartacus (1960)!
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 10 - Spy vs. Spy
It's espionage in the Ancient World! It's chapter 10 of The Iliad wherein we see the Greeks and the Trojans use subterfuge to gain a military edge.
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 9 - Achilles The Diva
The Greeks entreat Achilles to return to the fray and fight the Trojans, but like a diva athlete, he's not interested in joining unless they make it worth his while.
Classical History at the Movies - O Brother Where Art Thou?
A special episode about a special film! Real-life Indiana Jones, Dr. Gary Stickel, and Hollywood legend, Michael R. Miller, join Sean Marlon Newcombe to discuss the C...
Max Dashu - Helen of Troy and Women of the Trojan War
“Was this the face that launch'd a thousand ships, And burnt the topless towers of Ilium-- Sweet Helen, make me immortal with a kiss.--" So wrote Christopher Marl...
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 8 - Bloody Battles
The Iliad, chapter 8: War in all its bloodshed and horror.
Classical History at the Movies -- Clash of the Titans ('81 & '10)
We're back at the movies and this time it's Clash of the Titans!
Classical History at the Movies -- Troy (2004)
Let's go to the movies! First in a series reviewing Hollywood films about Classical history. This week Troy (2004) starring Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Diane Kruger and Sa...
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 7 - Of Gods and Men
The Gods had taken sides and their disagreements come to the surface as they champion their respective combatants. Hector and Ajax face off in a titanic battle.
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 6 - The Horrors of War
The horrors of war and how they affect the personal lives of individuals is the theme for Chapter 6 of The Iliad.
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 5 - The Great Diomedes
We move on to chapter 5 of the Iliad and learn about about an overlooked epic hero: Diomedes.
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Cha 3 & 4
We continue our exploration of Classical Studies and The Iliad with a look at chapters 3 & 4 of this epic.
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Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Chapter 2 continued
The allies of the Trojans-- including the mighty Amazons-- are discussed. We continue on with chapter two of The Iliad and learn more about the cast of characters arr...
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Chapter 2
The Catalog of Ships (or allies) and the relationships in the Greek ranks. Join us on our continuing lecture series on the Iliad. Dr. Gary Stickel, Homeric scholar a...
Classical Studies 101 - In Praise of the Goddess - Hera
One of the three goddesses in the "Judgement of Paris" that initiates the Trojan War cycle, perhaps no goddess embodies the Ancient Greek attitude towards women more t...
Classical Studies 101 - In Praise of the Goddess - Aphrodite
“O, learn to love, the lesson is but plain, And once made perfect, never lost again.” ― William Shakespeare, Venus and Adonis Aphrodite, Venus-- The Goddess of Love...
Classical Studies 101 - In Praise of the Goddess - Athena
Originally recorded for our sister 34 Circe podcast channel focused on the stories, history and mythology of women, we're adding this series here because it's relevant...
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Chapter One
We continue with out Classical Studies course and our introduction to The Iliad. In this episode, we look at the main goddesses and gods in the poem and discuss the o...
Classical Studies 101 - The Iliad - Introduction
Welcome to Classical Studies 101! Join us as we take a journey through the Iliad with Dr. Gary Stickel, Homeric scholar and noted archaeologist. In this episode, we i...
In Defense of Homer
One of the greatest authors in Western literature, Homer has been a stable of literary study since the days of Socrates and Plato. Now, though, an insidious attack on...
Code 12: Sacred Symbolic Numbers of Homer - Pt. 2
We continue with our second part of our inquiry into whether there is a secret number system hidden in The Iliad and The Odyssey. Dr. Gary Stickel continues the discu...
Code 12: Sacred Symbolic Numbers of Homer
Is there a secret number system hidden in The Iliad and The Odyssey? Did Homer convey secret ancient mystery teachings in his great epics? Join us as Dr. Gary Sticke...
Lost Palace of Odysseus - Pt. 2
We continue our journey with Dr. Gary Stickel and his quest to find the lost Palace of Odysseus. In part 2, Dr. Stickel shares the techniques archaeologists use to pl...
The Lost Palace of Odysseus - Pt. 1
Come join Sean Marlon Newcombe as he talks with Dr. Gary Stickel about the legend of the Palace of Odysseus from Homer's Odyssey and Dr. Stickel's quest to uncover it ...
Sports During Covid II
Sports are back... but should they be? Join Sean Marlon Newcombe and a panel of sportsmen as they discuss the state of American sports and how they reflect our approa...