Classical Stuff You Should Know
Summary: A.J., Graeme, and Thomas discuss everything having to do with the classical world. Our aim is to help both educators and laypeople enjoy the classical world as much as they enjoy fine ales and good tales.
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- Artist: A.J. Hanenburg, Graeme Donaldson, and Thomas Magbee
Podcasts:
In this episode, we discuss the four ways to read a book.
One of the greatest military minds of all time, Julius Caesar, was written about by two greats: Shakespeare and Plutarch.
The most common criticism of English courses is that some of the things we teach sound made up. How do you know what is symbolic in a book and what isn't?
Bees answers the question, should we try and learn a language on our own, or be okay with reading translations? Personally, I think we should speak our own made up language. But that's just me. Grizzleboomp.
Beowulf is one of those epics that is needlessly intimidating. It's a story about a big guy who kills monsters. What's not to love?
Aristotle's four causes are a nifty way to think about definition. What, in its essence, is a thing? Anything? Well, Aristotle took a crack at it. We four high school teachers weigh in.
The "Grand Inquisitor" chapter (paired with the "Rebellion" chapter) in Dostoevsky's "Brother's Karamazov is a scathing criticism of Christianity and the central crux of the book. We discuss.
Thomas takes us through what, exactly, classical education is. Sure, we've done the trivium, but beyond that, what is different about a classical school?
In this episode, A.J. gives some tips on Style, the third canon of rhetoric. If followed, these tips will improve your prose.
In this episode, we discuss a few essays from the prominent thinker, Wendell Berry.
In this episode, Graeme finishes (or comes near finishing) a brief history of the house of Plantagenet, the house that helped to found the British Empire.
Graeme reviews the beginnings of the British empire, focusing mainly on awesome kings and royal drama. You know, the good stuff.
Thomas walks us through some thoughts on literacy and the appropriate time for entering the classical world.
A.J. walks us through the Hero's journey and outlines a the theory of the cosmic journey. Tableware also makes an appearance. Spoiler: it's gold.
In this episode, A.J. brings us into the world of the Odyssey, noting some important scenes as we explore the story.
