I am embarrassed to admit I have never read any of the books mentioned in the post, however, I’m familiar with the themes. I happened to see Medea at the National Theatre in London. My wife and I walked for blocks and blocks afterwards without saying a word. It was so incredibly powerful, like a gut punch.
On that note, I am thoroughly enjoying the content on Classical Wisdom which has renewed my interest in western philosophy. Many thanks to the team and to those that contribute.
That would have been amazing to see Medea at the National Theatre! It is interesting to think that is how the ancients would have experienced these plays as well... first and foremost in the theatrical setting.
Invaluable. I'm just finishing Cicero by Anthony Everitt after neglecting the ancients most of my life. Thanks for the starting list, some of which I haven't looked at since high school. And I'm old. I'm likely to join your group.
It's never too late to get into the ancients! I think more than ever they are a wonderful antidote to the ordinary noise. I love when I pick up a book and it's like a time travel into the sublime.
We could do an interesting collaboration - the books with the most likes get added for the next email!
Histories by Herodotus!
The Aeneid by Virgil to me is a must-read!
I am embarrassed to admit I have never read any of the books mentioned in the post, however, I’m familiar with the themes. I happened to see Medea at the National Theatre in London. My wife and I walked for blocks and blocks afterwards without saying a word. It was so incredibly powerful, like a gut punch.
On that note, I am thoroughly enjoying the content on Classical Wisdom which has renewed my interest in western philosophy. Many thanks to the team and to those that contribute.
That would have been amazing to see Medea at the National Theatre! It is interesting to think that is how the ancients would have experienced these plays as well... first and foremost in the theatrical setting.
Invaluable. I'm just finishing Cicero by Anthony Everitt after neglecting the ancients most of my life. Thanks for the starting list, some of which I haven't looked at since high school. And I'm old. I'm likely to join your group.
It's never too late to get into the ancients! I think more than ever they are a wonderful antidote to the ordinary noise. I love when I pick up a book and it's like a time travel into the sublime.
Include The Iliad and Oedipus The King. Rome's grandeur was built on the glory of Greece. The classics have made me who I am.
Greek dad joke: Who was the son of Creon? Crayola.
Thank you for your books recommendations I have feeling that after reading this magnificent books I will need reclusion in wilderness to contemplate 🙏
Hi Anya,
"Tanque australiano?" Is that the term for "swimming pool" there? I'm curious how it got that name. 🤔 I speak Spanish and that's a new one on me.