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S.4 E.3 Coming of Age in Greek Mythology with Grace Page by Jean Menzies

Follow the podcast on twitter: https://twitter.com/thatsancient Support the podcast on Ko-fi with a £3 donation: https://ko-fi.com/jeansthoughts Aimee Hinds on twitter: https://twitter.com/aimee_hinds Aimee's piece for Eidolon: https://eidolon.pub/rape-or-romance-1b3d584585b8 Books Recommended by Aimee: Home Fire by Kamila Shamsie: https://www.bookdepository.com/Home-Fire/9781408886793?a_aid=bookishthoughts XO Orpheus edited by Kate Bernheimer:...

Check Emma out on... Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/drinkingbymyshelf Twitter: https://twitter.com/drinkbymyshelf Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/drinkbymyshelf/ Follow the podcast on twitter: https://twitter.com/thatsancient Support the podcast on Ko-fi with a £3 donation: https://ko-fi.com/jeansthoughts As always thank you so much for listening and your continued support. Do feel free to get in touch on twitter if you have any questions or requests for future episodes. All of the...

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Today Jean is joined by ancient history enthusiast and my favourite murder fangirl Harriet Scott (from season one episode one and eight). Harriet brings the true crime genre to antiquity through discussing the various theories and unsolved questions surrounding the death of Cleopatra VIII - lover of Julius Caesar and Marc Antony, ruler of Egypt, and fierce, intelligent woman. Was it suicide or was it murder? Harriet on twitter: https://twitter.com/hattiescott17 Jean on twitter:...

In today's episode host Jean Menzies is joined by author and academic Anwen Hayward. They discuss Anwen's retelling of the Medusa myth, her PhD research, the intersections between creative writing and academia, and monsters in Greek and Romann myth. That's Ancient History on Twitter: https://twitter.com/thatsancient Anwen on twitter: https://twitter.com/kyatic Here, the World Entire by Anwen Hayward (medusa retelling): https://amzn.to/2Xth8nK My database of myth retellings:...

That's Ancient History is back with another 'myth digest' where host Jean Menzies tells the tale of one classical myth in particular, breaks down its themes and discusses its significance to ancient culture. This episode is all about the myth of Pandora, the first ever mortal woman, created my Zeus, king of the gods, as a punishment for man. Follow That's Ancient History on twitter: https://twitter.com/thatsancient Check out Hesiod's Theogony and Works and Days: https://amzn.to/2KERjdA

It's the third round of That's Ancient History's 'Ask a Classicist' specials where host Jean Menzies is joined by a complete classics novice and answers all of their pressing antiquity related questions (or tries to). Jean's classical myth retellings database: https://morejeansthoughts.wordpress.com/classical-myth-retellings/ Check out Sanne: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/booksandquills Twitter: https://twitter.com/booksandquills

Welcome back to That's Ancient History. In this episode host Jean interviews comedian, presenter and author Natalie Haynes about her latest book. A Thousand Ships is Natalie Haynes' second Greek Myth retelling (after The Children of Jocasta) and it explores the events surrounding the Trojan War from the perspectives of the numerous women involved. Follow the podcast on twitter: http://twitter.com/thatsancient Check out these books: A Thousand Ships by Natalie Haynes:...

S.2 E.7 Classics After the Classroom with Stan Christoforou by Jean Menzies

S.2 E.6 Classics and the Cinema Part 1 with Jill Scott by Jean Menzies

This episode Jean is joined by author Alexandra Sheppard whose deput novel explores the life of 14 year old Helen, the half-mortal daughter of Zeus living in London and trying to keep her family's heritage hidden whilst dealing with the everyday turmoil of teenage life. Check out Oh My Gods by Alexandra Sheppard: https://amzn.to/2SDXLmd Alexandra Sheppard on twitter: https://twitter.com/alexsheppard The other books mentioned: Circe by Madeline Miller: https://amzn.to/2C9zopA I Capture the...

In this episode of That's Ancient History host Jean Menzies goes in-depth exploring the ancient myth of Helen aka Helen of Troy. Helen is a figure of mythology who has continued to be talked about to the present day. Often used as an example of women's dangerous beauty is Helen's myth as simple as you've been led to believe? Of course not, Helen's story is complex, with numerous as many variations as a myth can have. It is also much more than simply the story of the Trojan War. Why not listen...

In 'Ask a Classicist' host Jean Menzies invites a guest with no background in classics to quiz her on everything they've ever wondered about antiquity. In this episode she is joined by friend, fellow booktuber and Feminist Orchestra bookclub co-host Lauren Wade. Lauren asks Jean to really get to the heart of things by explaining what exactly 'classics' actually is. They also discuss everything they themselves are curious about from the Greeks to the Celts, but know nothing about... Follow...

Ever wondered why William Shakspeare was so obsessed with classical mythology and ancient history? He wasn't alone! In this week's podcast episode Jean is joined by Elle Jones, classics and theatre enthusiast, to talk all about the classical influences abundant throughout early modern theatre; from Shakspeare to Christopher Marlow; from Greek mythology to Roman history; Elle knows it all! Check out Elle on instagram and Twitter @ellefjones Twitter: http://twitter.com/ellefjones Instagram:...

Welcome back for season two of That's Ancient History! We are kicking things off with a very special first episode featuring an interview with award-winning author Pat Barker. Pat Barker's latest book, The Silence of the Girls, retells Homer's Iliad from the perspective of Briseis a Trojan Queen who has been captured during the Trojan War and given as a slave to the Greek hero Achilles. This podcast discussed the experience of women during wartime, enslavement, sexual violence, PTSD,...

This very special podcast episode comes to you in collaboration with the Reading Women podcast. Jean is joined by Autumn and Kendra to discuss women in classics and mythology. They cover everything from sexism in antiquity to modern day scholarship, as well as perceptions of women in mythology including goddesses such as Athena. You'll find plenty of interesting discussion topics as well book recommendations in this latest episode. Plus it doesn't stop here. This is one part of the two-part...