Dr. Melissa Funke, a professor of Classics at the University of Winnipeg, joins Lexie to discuss the fragmentary nature of history, her new book Phryne, favourite ancient Greek tragedies, what to do with the chorus in tragedies, and her work as a content creator with Peopling the Past. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey!  Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!  Learn more about Dr. Funke: https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/classics/faculty/melissa-funke.html Follow her on Twitter: https://x.com/melissakafunke?lang=en  Find her new book Phryne: https://www.bloomsbury.com/us/phryne-9781350371873/    Learn more about the Lux Project: https://www.uwinnipeg.ca/classics/the-lux-project.html 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.