Episode 46: The Republic at Twilight (Cicero's Early Life)
Cicero (106-43 BCE) was the undisputed master of the Latin language. During his first thirty years, he witnessed events that heralded the Republic's end. Episode 46 Quiz https://literatureandhistory....
9 Dec 20171h 33min
Episode 45: The Uncuttables (Lucretius' On the Nature of Things and Epicureanism)
Lucretius (c. 94-53 BCE) is our most important source for Epicurean philosophy, perhaps the most misunderstood school of thought from the ancient world. Episode 45 Quiz https://literatureandhistory.c...
16 Nov 20171h 49min
Episode 44: Homo Sum (Terence's The Brothers)
The Roman playwright Terence (c. 184-159 BCE) produced a string of brilliant comedies in the 160s BCE. His masterpiece, The Brothers, continues to astonish us today. Episode 44 Quiz https://literatur...
20 Okt 20171h 55min
Episode 43: On the Move (Plautus' The Rope)
Plautus (c. 254-184 BCE) was a prolific comedy writer. His late play, The Rope, captures the dizzying changes sweeping Rome after the Second Punic War. Episode 43 Quiz https://literatureandhistory.co...
29 Sep 20171h 55min
Episode 42: The Beginnings of Roman Literature
Roman literature grew slowly from Greek traditions during the 300s and 200s BCE. Learn about its earliest figures, and how they paved the way for the age of Cicero. Episode 42 Quiz https://literature...
17 Sep 20171h 50min
Episode 41: Everything So Far
A retrospective of everything L&H has covered so far, plus some special announcements. Episode 41 Quiz https://literatureandhistory.com/quiz-041/ Episode 41 Transcription: https://literatureandhist...
3 Maj 20171h 19min
Episode 40: Hellenism and the Rise of the Self
The Hellenistic period – 330-30 BCE, saw Alexander's successor kingdoms rotting away in the east, the rise of Rome, and the beginnings of modern consciousness. Episode 40 Quiz https://literatureandhi...
24 Apr 20171h 46min
Episode 39: Medea and the Argonauts (Apollonius' Jason and the Argonauts)
Apollonius' Jason and the Argonauts, Books 3-4. Mesmerizing Medea takes center stage at the Argonautica's end, dominating the epic's events. Episode 39 Quiz https://literatureandhistory.com/quiz-039/...
4 Apr 20171h 36min
