The Sistrum: Echoes of Egypt in Minoan Civilization
By Jake Maeng
Though the Bronze Age Egyptian and Minoan civilizations each had their own unique elements, they were undoubtedly interconnected. Archaeologists have uncovered the influence of Egypt on the Minoan civilization in surprising ways—one of which is the sistrum, a musical and ritualistic instrument…
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Classical Mythology Playlist
By Margaret Dunn
From Hozier to Eminem, modern musicians often pull from classical stories in their work, whether with a passing allusion or the complete grounding of a song in a particular figure. Below is an assemblage of favorites to get you through your Murnaghan essay, Ancient Roman history study session, or Greek translation homework. Turn up the volume, and don’t question my taste in music.
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The Hero’s Journey
By Lily Nesvold
As a modern, musical interpretation of Virgil’s Aeneid, “The Hero’s Journey” is an instrumental track created using GarageBand, a digital audio workstation, combined with Renderforest, a music visualizer service. I created this piece as my final project for CLST-143, “Great Books of Greece and Rome,” taught by Professor Alison Traweek…
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