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Gorgeous Erotes (Loves! Or gods of love, I guess) around the vase, though - no wonder Atalanta is distracted from her race…

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Book 9 - where they meet the one-eyed Minion for the first time - is so much better in the original Minionese

🔍 Who wants to visit the museum after hours? Join me next week in Room 2 of the British Museum, raising money for the Friends of Greece & Rome! 🏛️🎟️ www.britishmuseum.org/events/eveni...

Imagine how fast Atalanta could have run if she hadn’t had to hold her dumb transparent skirt out of her way

Thank you all for listening! Today's episode will be repeated on Friday at 9pm, and is available on BBC Sounds. No big deal or anything, but next week is our Nero episode, with guests prof Llewelyn Morgan and CHRISTOPHER BIGGINS!! Be there or be poisoned...🏛️📻 🎧 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...

IT'S TODAY!! Tune into BBC Radio 4 at 9am to kick off the new series. We're getting inventive in ancient Alexandria, with professors Islam Issa and @adamrutherford.bsky.social ⚗️🥽 I'm so happy to finally share these episodes with you 🥰 🎧 Listen back on BBC Sounds: www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...

Would you like to know how to read the first two lines of the Odyssey, in Ancient Greek? Professor Tim Whitmarsh is here to explain how… #Odyssey m.youtube.com/watch?v=eNg-...

Read the Odyssey Ancient GreekYouTube video by Classics at Cambridge m.youtube.com

For those days when you want a fried egg and a new sweater

We’re raising money for the Friends of Greece and Rome! That’s you lot, right…? Come along for a special evening at the British Museum this Monday! 🏛️🎤 www.britishmuseum.org/events/eveni...

An evening with Natalie HaynesJoin bestselling writer and broadcaster Natalie Haynes as she reads from her most recent book, 'No Friend to This House'.www.britishmuseum.org

Throwback to this chat about Penelope, ‘The Odyssey’s Perfect Wife’ with the Classical Wisdom Weekly podcast… m.youtube.com/watch?v=1SAQ...

Penelope and The Odyssey - With Natalie HaynesYouTube video by Classical Wisdomm.youtube.com

Aglauros has made a huge effort with both her fringe and her earrings, so we aren’t going to let a little thing like a broken pot stop us from admiring both

Also in The Sunday Times! Who’s excited for the new series? 🙌 🎧 www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/brand...

Thank you!

This coming Thursday’s Pick of the Day in the Mail! 🎉 The first steam engine, the first coin operated machine and yes, a self-refilling wine goblet were invented in ancient Alexandria. Tune in to find out more!

Another vase which makes you wonder if Ancient Greek painters had ever seen a real human baby (love Athene and her gorgoneion though)

Another vase which makes you wonder if Ancient Greek painters had ever seen a real human baby (love Athene and her gorgoneion though)

Samantha, I really hope you enjoy it! Let me know who you’d play in the movie… and Zendaya, if you’d like a copy too, just let me know where to send it! Thanks for the thoughtful choice, Jack ❤️🐍 youtube.com/shorts/dz2gQ...

I bought books for Zendaya and Samantha MortonYouTube video by Jack Edwardsyoutube.com

Even my post-show drink was on brand 🍇🏺 Thanks for such a fun night, Birmingham ❤️

On my way to the hometown!