Mythical Tinder
Swipe Right (or Left) on Your Favorite Heroes, Gods, and Goddesses
By Margaret Dunn
Mythical Tinder: Swipe Right (or Left) on Your Favorite Heroes, Gods, and Goddesses
Margaret Dunn
“When You Set Out for Ithaka…”
“When You Set Out for Ithaka…”
By Margaret Dunn
When I was ten years old, my grandfather gave me a copy of Mary Pope Osborne’s Tales from the Odyssey as a birthday present. He was an English professor, so gifts such as this one were not uncommon. Every year I’d receive a new paperback or two, plowing through each title so that I could answer his questions at Christmas…
Barbarians: Ancient History, Reimagined
Barbarians: Ancient History, Reimagined
A Review of the New Netflix Series
By Sara Chopra, Margaret Dunn, and Olivia Wells
As the three Articles Editors of Discentes, each of whom happens to focus on a different aspect of the ancient world—Sara reads classical languages and literature, Margaret studies classical civilizations, and Olivia dedicates her work to Mediterranean archaeology—we decided to watch Barbarians ourselves and share some of our own thoughts on the popular series. Should Barbarians be the next show on your winter break Netflix binge list? Our answer—yes. Read our full review of its first season below to learn why…