The Aeneid

The Aeneid

It's All Greek (and Latin) To Me · 2024-09-24

Armand and Jimmy delve into one of the greatest masterpieces of Roman literature, The Aeneid, shedding light on its historical significance and the political motivations behind its creation by the poet Virgil. They explore the enduring power of the famous line, Sunt Lacrimae Rerum ("There are tears of things"), and offer an in-depth discussion of Book 6, where Aeneas, the hero, descends into the Underworld…


Main text explored: The Aeneid by Virgil


Presented by Armand D’Angour and Jimmy Mulville

Produced by Diggory Waite

A Hat Trick Production


For more on the charity Classics For All, who support state schools to introduce or develop the teaching of classical subjects sustainably on the curriculum or as an after school activity, visitwww.classicsforall.org.uk


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It's All Greek (and Latin) To Me

Want a quick way to know more about Classical Myths and Literature? Join Armand D'Angour (Professor of Classics at Oxford University) and Jimmy Mulville (Comedy Producer, Chairman of charity 'Classics For All' and lifelong classics devotee) as they explore stories and quotes that are familiar through their use in our everyday lives.


Ever said 'Carpe Diem!' or heard about the 'Oedipus Complex'? Ever really thought about where that quote comes from or what the Oedipus Complex really refers to?


Let Armand and Jimmy tell you where these originated, what they actually mean, and who wrote them.



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