It’s a bit mind boggling that the semester is already over and that I can now say I’ve read some Herodotus in Ancient Greek. I feel much more ‘academic’ somehow. I have absolutely loved everything that we have read as a class this semester, I have always loved travel narratives and sci-fi is a newer… Continue reading Ana’s Final Reflection
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A New Lucian? Less Likely than you Think. Erga Anais Olivier
A question that has haunted my nightmares for the last several weeks is whether or not there could ever be a speaker/writer like Lucian of Samosata today. Lucian is a fantastic writer; his Greek is wonderful and I find him extremely funny which is something that I cannot say of many ancient comedy writers. He… Continue reading A New Lucian? Less Likely than you Think. Erga Anais Olivier
D&D One-shot Anais Olivier
For this project Francis, Simone, Audrey, and I played a Dungeons & Dragons one-shot set in ancient Greece. The game also had mythological creatures pulled directly from ancient Greek myth, most notably was a gorgon. The setting was also obviously meant to emulate the popular idea of what ancient Greece was like. There were lots… Continue reading D&D One-shot Anais Olivier
Anais Olivier – The Vine Women Creative Project
The moment I read Lucian’s description of the vine women, I knew I had to try and draw them. The way these women are described is confusing and a bit terrifying to imagine. The women are apparently perfectly formed from the thigh up, with a thick base of vines. The images Lucian conjures up is… Continue reading Anais Olivier – The Vine Women Creative Project
Ana’s Literary Analysis Ergon
Lucian’s On Sacrifice Satire is a complicated genre; and it is extremely hard to write effectively. Often satirical works today fail to get their message across by being too offensive and/or angry, the jokes and jabs simply do not land as intended. Which is why it is so amazing when you are able to… Continue reading Ana’s Literary Analysis Ergon
