Anyone seen any good movies lately? The movie of the summer has certainly sparked a lot of creative and analytical content. Emily Wilson (re)lit the fires with her review of the film. Zhongsu from Boston College guided us out of the (or Polyphemus’) cave in her interview with Nolan. The most recent translator to tackle Homer’s words, Daniel Mendelsohn, had… Read more →
Category: General Classics
Classics in the News: Romanus Antonius
Get your tickets and mark your calendars: on May 20th, the Portland Sea Dogs will have a bobblehead giveaway of Red Sox outfielder Roman Anthony. And yes, they are fully embracing the Romanitas of the situation (with some misguided lambdas mixed in). In the world of film and television, Nolan’s coming film continues to inspire book clubs, reflections, and commentaries… Read more →
Classics in the News: ubi est ignis?
It’s Spirit Week in my neck of Southern Maine. Yesterday, I was particularly feeling the spirit, bundled in my school colors, protected from the wind in my four-walled classroom. But as I stood in the snow in my beach apparel counting heads for the so aptly timed fire drill this morning, I did ponder this vocation I’ve taken up. Thankfully… Read more →
CANE 2025 Writing Contest Results
Every year, the Classical Association of New England (CANE) hosts a writing contest for middle and high school Classics students. Schools send submissions to their CANE state representative to be judged. Top state winners go on to compete among the larger New England area. The final winner is invited to CANE’s Annual Meeting to publicly share their winning essay. The… Read more →
Classics in the News: Bees!?
Farewell to Io Saturnalia! I hope your feasts, ceremonial unbindings, and sigillaria-giving went well. While your chestnuts are roasting and the jingle bells are still rocking, here are a few happenings in the Classics world to distract you from the lovely chaos that is the Holiday season. The first trailer for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey dropped this week. Cue helmet… Read more →
Upcoming Opportunities, Near and Far
December 4th – The Bowdoin College Museum of Art is hosting a talk by Sophie Crawford-Brown of Rice University titled “From Fauna to Flora: Merging with Plants in Early Imperial Rome”. This event is open to the public and is being held in conjunction with one of the museum’s current exhibitions Flora et Fauna: Nature in Ancient Mediterranean Art and… Read more →
Classics in the News: Totum Nasum
It’s snowing over in my neck of the woods, so digging might be a little hard, but maybe I’ll give it a try on the off chance a WWII vet left a Roman gravestone in my backyard (on that note, gratias maximas for your service to all our veteran friends!). Staying inside feels like the better call. If you are… Read more →
Classics in the News: Ira Brevis?
School is back, Halloween is on the way (Reformation Day as well for the history buffs), and my household has put a temporary ban on visiting downtown Brunswick. Bridge construction, closed roads, and the frustratingly beautiful scenes of people practicing freedom of assembly have turned what once was a fifteen minute, 2-turn drive into a nightmare of backroads and on-ramps.… Read more →
Classics in the News: The Gods of Summer?
Shout out to Bernie, retired Lewiston High School Latin teacher and current Maine State Music Theatre volunteer. Meeting you was a great reminder of how diverse and broadreaching our field is! As summer vacation begins to wind down and you’re excitedly down to your last house guests, find a cool spot, pour yourself a glass of iced something, and check… Read more →
Classics in the News: All the senses
Summer vacation has finally come upon us, although the weather has not quite gotten the memo. While somewhat rainy days continue to be upon us, you may be finding yourself wandering into the world of online shopping. Unsure of what you are looking for as you browse endless pages of items? Find some inspiration in A$AP Rocky. At the Cannes… Read more →