Classics & Ancient History
The history, literature, culture, philosophy and languages of Ancient Greece and Rome.
Philosophy
Classics & Ancient History

In this course, Professor Catharine Edwards (Birkbeck, University of London) provides an introduction to Seneca the Younger and his Epistulae Morales. We begin by providing a broad introduction to Seneca's life, career, and literary output, before...
10 lectures
1:25:28
Prof. Catharine Edwards
Birkbeck College, London
Classics & Ancient History

In this course, Dr Henriette van der Blom (University of Birmingham) explores the politics of the Late Republic through one of its central figures: Marcus Tullius Cicero. We begin by providing a broad introduction to Cicero's life and career as...
6 lectures
1:11:33
Dr Henriette van der Blom
Birmingham University
Classics & Ancient History

In this course, Professor Barbara Graziosi (University of Durham) explores Homer's Odyssey. We begin by thinking about the figure of Odysseus himself, focusing in particular on his status as a man 'of many turns' (Greek: polutropos). After that,...
5 lectures
0:49:26
Prof. Barbara Graziosi
Durham University
Classics & Ancient History

In this course, Dr Tom Hooper (University of Cambridge) explores the democracy reforms of Cleisthenes in the early 6th century BC. We begin by thinking about the development of the Athenian constitution in the sixth century, including the reforms...
6 lectures
1:00:46
Dr Tom Hooper
Institute of Classical Studies, London
Classics & Ancient History

In this course, Dr Hannah Cornwell (University of Birmingham) explores Augustus' self-presentation and management of public opinion during his reign as Emperor. In the first module, we explore the evolution of Augustus' names, from his birth name...
5 lectures
0:44:22
Dr Hannah Cornwell
Birmingham University
Classics & Ancient History

In this course, Dr Ellen O'Gorman (University of Bristol) explores Tacitus' Histories, focusing in particular on Book 1. We begin by providing a broader introduction to the Histories, thinking about the scope of the work, as well as how the...
6 lectures
0:55:27
Dr Ellen O'Gorman
Bristol University
Classics & Ancient History

In this course, Professor Llewelyn Morgan (University of Oxford) explores Virgil's Aeneid. In the first module, we think about the theme of the city in the poem, focusing in particular on the centrality of the city of Carthage, the use...
6 lectures
1:08:54
Prof. Llewelyn Morgan
Oxford University
Classics & Ancient History

In this course, Professor Edward Harris (University of Durham) explores the development and operation of Athenian democracy in the fifth century BC. In the first module, we think about the kind of society that existed in Attica in the sixth...
6 lectures
1:21:47
Prof. Edward Harris
Durham University
Philosophy
Classics & Ancient History

In this course, Dr Frisbee Sheffield (University of Cambridge) explores Plato's Symposium. We begin by providing a broad introduction to the Symposium, including the historical, social, cultural and philosophical context. After that, we go through...
5 lectures
0:45:09
Dr Frisbee Sheffield
Cambridge University
Philosophy
Classics & Ancient History

In this course, Professor David Sedley (University of Cambridge) explores Plato's Phaedo, in which several arguments are made for the immortality of the soul. We begin by providing a broad introduction to the dialogue, focusing in particular on...
12 lectures
1:19:18
Prof. David Sedley
Cambridge University
Classics & Ancient History

In this course, Professor Richard Jenkyns (University of Oxford) explores Homer's Odyssey. We begin by thinking about the nature of the poem, focusing in particular on the nature of oral poetry and the Odyssey's relationship (if any) with the...
5 lectures
0:43:41
Prof. Richard Jenkyns
Oxford University
Classics & Ancient History

In this course, Professor Edith Hall (King's College, London) explores the poetry of Sappho. In the first module, we think about some of the myths surrounding Sappho before focusing on what we actually know about when and where she lived,...
4 lectures
0:20:35
Prof. Edith Hall
King's College, London