Mice and Frogs Behaving Badly (Epi 22, S4)

Mice and Frogs Behaving Badly (Epi 22, S4)

The Batrachomyomachia or Battle of the Frogs and Mice is a comic epic, or a parody of the Iliad, commonly attributed to Homer. Prof. Joel Christensen and Eric Robinson have translated this odd poem putting frogs and mice in the place of the Homeric Heroes.

Dr. Christiansen, is an associate professor of Classical Studies and comparative literature, and is the chair in the Department of classical studies, and teaches courses in Greek Epic and Archaic Poetry, Rhetoric and literary theory, linguistics, and mythology. He has taken the time to talk to us about an odd poem that has be translated repeatedly over the years. Why do people over the generations find this poem so interesting?

With an original musical piece written by Matthew Leigh Embleton, a reading of the Battle of the Frogs and Mice is read not only by Dr. Christensen, but intersects with Graeme Malcolm with permission of Random House Audio books.

Are you a frog or a mouse?

Step into the pond and find out.

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Growing Up, Cleopatra!  (Epi 17, S3)

Growing Up, Cleopatra! (Epi 17, S3)

What's it like to be daughter of a Queen? Rob Cain interviews author and educator Vicky Alvear Shecter. She wrote the book Cleopatra's Moon, a tale of Selene, daughter of Cleopatra and Marc Antony.   ...

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Tragedy Ain’t for Sissies (Epi 16, S3)

Tragedy Ain’t for Sissies (Epi 16, S3)

Author and BBC Channel 4 host Natalie Haynes is interviewed by Rob Cain. Her book The Furies tells the story of a teacher that teaches Greek Tragedy to a class of hard-luck students. As you may guess,...

7 Loka 202343min

Ancient Rome Refocused is back on the Air!  (Epi 15, S3)

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This placeholder gives you a sneak peek into three upcoming episodes. Natalie Haynes, will speak on Greek Tragedy, and her book The Furies. Vicky Alvear Schecter on her book Cleopatra's Moon, on Selen...

7 Loka 202314min

”It’s Good to be Queen.” (Epi 14, S3)

”It’s Good to be Queen.” (Epi 14, S3)

An exploration of Queen Zenobia in popular culture and song. Actors and musicians based in the American mid-west write, compose and perform a musical based on this 3rd century queen that defied Rome. ...

7 Loka 20231h 3min

My Marines Expeditionary Unit can beat your Roman Legio (Epi 13, S3)

My Marines Expeditionary Unit can beat your Roman Legio (Epi 13, S3)

Could an MEU bring down the Roman Empire?   Marine expeditionary units are the smallest air-ground task forces in the United States Fleet Marine Force. Each MEU is an expeditionary quick reaction forc...

7 Loka 20231h 5min

Venus and Imaginary Archaeology (Epi 12, S2)

Venus and Imaginary Archaeology (Epi 12, S2)

Dramatic Narrative My favorite show. Venus tells us her tale. The Goddess talks.

7 Loka 20231h 41min

Who is James A. Bretney? (Epi 11, S2)

Who is James A. Bretney? (Epi 11, S2)

Dramatic Narrative: In this episode Rob and Nancy Cain perform a dramatic narrative of a Roman couple going to the theater to see the great Roman actor Quintus Roscius Gallus. The soldier has been awa...

7 Loka 20231h 52min

The Time Cafe Commercial (Teaser)

The Time Cafe Commercial (Teaser)

Teaser for an unaired TV show Imagine if Julius Caesar, Cleopatra, Paris of Troy and Romulus Augustus, the last Emperor of Rome of the Western Empire, were gathered around a table. What would they say...

7 Loka 20233min

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