Ancient Greece Declassified

Dr. Lantern Jack

The podcast that transports you to the ancient world and back, with some good conversation along the way. It's not just about ancient Greece. It's about a huge chunk of human history that the Greek texts give us access to: from Egypt and Babylon, to Persia, to Carthage and Rome, we'll sail the wine-dark sea of history with some expert guides at the helm. Topics will include archaeology, literature, and philosophy. New episode every month.

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Ancient Greece Declassified

Episodes (73)

Jan 31st 65 From Vengeance to Justice: The Genius of Aeschylus' ORESTEIA w/ Doug Metzger
Sep 1, 2025 64 Plato's Republic: Full Summary and Explanation w/ Gina White
Aug 1, 2025 63 The Spartan Strategy for Acquiring and Wielding Power w/ Eric Robinson

Ancient Greece Declassified

Jan 31, 2026
1¼ hours
69 MB

Aeschylus' "Oresteia" is one of the most extraordinary works of literature to have come from Ancient Greece. It's a story about murder, revenge, and the birth of justice itself. We are joined by Doug Metzger, host of the "Literature and History" podcast to explore how the ancient Athenian tragedian Aeschylus turned a bloody family feud into a vision of civilization, and offered the Athenians a new foundation myth for their democracy. *** Recommended translations of the Oresteia: For readability and beautiful language, you can't go wrong with Fagles. For accuracy and faithfulness to the original G...

Ancient Greece Declassified

65 From Vengeance to Justice: The Genius of Aeschylus' ORESTEIA w/ Doug Metzger

Dr. Lantern Jack

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