Tianhao Luo 1. Introduction When I hear the noise of grass mowers outside my room, I know it is a noise. When I hear a Mozart symphony in a concert hall, I know it is a performance, or instantiation, of a musical work. However, what if a grass mower is rumbling while the concert is […]
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The Mythical Edge of the World: Julius Caesar and His Exploitation of Britain
By Edward Tomlinson Introduction: Why Britain? Throughout its history with ancient Rome, Britain experienced great continental influence. Britons interacted with the European mainland through contact with a Roman culture that saw unprecedented development over centuries. As time progressed, Britain’s importance grew. “From [Julius] Caesar onwards, Britain occupied a particular and significant place in the Roman […]
England’s Ancient Roman Public Bath Remains: A Glimpse of Early Roman Ingenuity
Ruins of an Ancient Hypocaust “This isn’t the hypocaust at the Stabian Baths, but it is a good example of what they look like. You can see the pillars which supported the floor, and the remains of the floor. The arch at the rear of the room was where the furnace was, and where the […]
Power and Poverty: A Translation of Phaedrus’ “Asinus ad Senem Pastorem”
Power and Poverty: A Translation of Phaedrus’ “Asinus ad Senem Pastorem”
Dara Sánchez
While little is known about Phaedrus, he proclaims his identity to be that of a freedman of Augustus, thus situating his own status and work within the boundaries of an enslaved person’s experience.
An Appeal to Death: A Dialogue between Apollo and Thanatos (Alcestis 24–76)
An Appeal to Death: A Dialogue between Apollo and Thanatos (Alcestis 24–76) by Alethea Lam. The titular character of Euripides’s play Alcestis chooses to die for her husband Admetus as she eyes the glory of being known as ἀρίστη γύνη (“the best wife”), a title with which she is repeatedly crowned throughout the play.
The Building of Eumachia and Female Patronage in the Roman Empire
In antiquity, private patrons commissioned numerous works of art and architecture. For the Latin West of the Roman Empire, a patron — a patronus — donated public amenities. In many cases, a patron was also a civic official designated by a community. A majority of surviving honorifics of patrons are those of men. Nevertheless, evidence for female patrons does exist…
From Inferno to Purgatorio
Art Piece: A white horse rearing up attempts to break away from the crowd below. At the bottom lies a digital printmaking rendition of the Nine Circles of Hell (Dante’s Inferno), while above lies Mount Purgatory (Dante’s Purgatorio) as a leaning tower.