Troy Fall of a City, Episode 5. “Uncle Owen? Aunt Beru??”
A weekly recap of some pointers from Troy, Fall of a City. In the fifth epsiode I examine the themes of infanticide, jumping off cliffs with Aphrodite and negotiating with… Read more »
Troy Fall of a City, Episode 4. Ant Men and Beach Boys
A weekly recap of some pointers from Troy, Fall of a City. In the fourth epsiode I consider a couple of interesting details from Homer’s depiction of the duel between… Read more »
How Caesar got the point: My vlog on the Pugio
With the Ides of March upon us you’ll read a fair few articles and pieces about Julius Caesar. Thought I’d share the vlog I did on the pugio, this was… Read more »
Troy Fall of a City, Episode 3. That poor dog
A weekly recap of some pointers from Troy, Fall of a City. In the third epsiode I talk about Helen’s wedding and why you should always wash your hands after… Read more »
Eos and her lovers: Proof that the early bird gets the worm
The scene of a deity pursuing a mortal libinously is not exactly a rare event in antiquity. From vases to reliefs and even the backs of mirrors the love affairs… Read more »
Troy Fall of a City, Episode 2. Perhaps tell the bride..
A weekly recap of some pointers from Troy, Fall of a City. In the second epsiode I consider those awkward reality TV wedding show moments, how many Greeks and Trojans… Read more »
#VaseVlog 2018. Perseus and Medusa by the Pan Painter
Second #VaseVlog2018 and it’s one of those cheery decapitation images courtesy of Perseus. But perhaps there is a bit of humour here, I hope you enjoy
Troy Fall of a City, Episode 1: Backsides and backstories
A weekly recap of some pointers from Troy, Fall of a City. In the first epsiode I consider the difficulty in transferring oral myth to the screen, large flightless birds… Read more »
The Lorica Segmentata – an overview
Ever wonder what the lorica segmentata looks on a grizzled veteran? Well, I can cover the grizzled look whilst I work on the veteran. A short overview of the lorica… Read more »
Taking it on the chin: The beard in Greece and Rome
For the ancient Greeks the beard was a cornerstone of masculinity, to be in possession of a full beard marked you out as a fully adult male and in the… Read more »