It's All Greek (and Latin) To Me

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 VirgilPresented by Armand D’Angour and Jimmy MulvilleProduced by Diggory WaiteA Hat Trick ProductionFor 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

Join Armand and Jimmy as they delve into Plato’s Symposium, unraveling the diverse perspectives on love shared by Plato, Socrates, and their fellow guests. Armand reveals the intriguing figure he believes was instrumental in shaping Plato’s views on love before explaining the origins of the term 'Platonic Love...'Main text explored: The Symposium by PlatoPresented by Armand D’Angour and Jimmy MulvilleProduced by Diggory WaiteA Hat Trick ProductionFor 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

Armand and Jimmy discuss Juvenal, one of the earliest and most influential satirists, emphasising how every aspect of his work was crafted for comedic effect—from the absurd content, such as the foolish desires his fellow Romans prayed for in Satire 10, to the very structure of his verse itself...Main text explored: Satire 10 of Book 4 by JuvenalPresented by Armand D’Angour and Jimmy MulvilleProduced by Diggory WaiteA Hat Trick ProductionFor 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

Armand and Jimmy delve into the myth of Narcissus and Echo, revealing how it has left its mark on modern psychology by prompting the ideas of 'Narcissism' and more recently 'Echoism.' They also shed light on the poet Ovid, who told the tale in his Metamorphoses shortly before his own life story took an unfortunate turn...Main text explored: Book III of Metamorphoses by Ovid Presented by Armand D’Angour and Jimmy MulvilleProduced by Diggory WaiteA Hat Trick ProductionFor 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

Armand and Jimmy discuss Homer's epic poem The Iliad and in particular the moment where the Greek warrior Diomedes and the Trojan Glaucus meet on the battlefield... Main text explored: The Iliad by HomerPresented by Armand D’Angour and Jimmy MulvilleProduced by Diggory WaiteA Hat Trick ProductionFor 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

Odi et amo - 'I hate and I Iove'Armand and Jimmy chat about the Roman poet Gaius Valerius Catullus and the trials and tribulations of his love affair with a young woman whom he calls Lesbia—who, Armand explains, may have been misidentified for centuries...Main texts explored (in order of appearance in episode): Catullus 85Catullus 83Catullus 8Catullus 2Catullus 3Catullus 10Catullus 1Presented by Armand D’Angour and Jimmy MulvilleProduced by Diggory WaiteA Hat Trick ProductionFor 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, visit www.classicsforall.org.uk