Dr. Alex Purves, a professor of Classics at UCLA, joins Lexie to discuss whether translation preferences matter when teaching Homer, how we balance making material accessible vs preserving a higher entry point to appreciate harder to translate parts, why we should expand beyond straight reception in media and take new risks. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on social media @The Ozymandias Project or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!    Note: My normal mic died so I unfortunately had to use my backup which is a bit more sensitive to background noise. Learn more about Dr. Purves: https://classics.ucla.edu/person/alex-purves/ Check out some of the books we discussed. Links to them below!  Wrath Goddess Sing: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/wrath-goddess-sing-maya-deane?variant=40814402600994 Circe: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/35959740  Silence of the Girls: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37969723-the-silence-of-the-girls A Thousand Ships:  https://www.harpercollins.com/products/a-thousand-ships-natalie-haynes?variant=40823625285666 Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/TheOzymandiasProject  Custom music by Brent Arehart of Arehart Sounds and edited by Dan Maday. Get exclusive bonus content (ad free episodes, early releases, and experimental content) on Patreon! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.