HeyJaredHave Toga, Will Travel
A podcast exploring the Mediterranean world, ancient and modern, through the eyes of two former Classics professors.
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Vacation Reminder—and a sneak peak at Season 2! (opens the original)
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We’re dropping a quick note in our feed to remind you that we’re on vacation and won’t be releasing a full episode on June 15, but also to tease a couple of upcoming episodes—including a couple on Homer’s Odyssey and Christopher Nolan’s film of the same name! Visit our homepage to subscribe, to find us on social media, and to contact us by email: https://havetogawilltravel.com Read the first in our series of blog posts on Hadrian’s Wall here: Hiking Hadrian’s Wall, Part I If you haven’t done so
Euripides’ Trojan Women: The Fall of Troy in Greek Tragedy (opens the original)
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In “Trojan Women”, the Athenian playwright Euripides highlights an aspect of the Trojan War neglected by Christopher Nolan in “The Odyssey”: the true horror of Troy’s capture and destruction. In this episode, Emily and Cam break down Euripides’ play. Produced at Athens mere months after the Athenians captured Melos (where the Athenians killed all of the men and enslaved the city’s women and children), Euripides’ play offers a powerful and moving depiction of war’s impact on its victims by explor
Odysseus in Greek Tragedy: Sophocles’ Philoctetes (opens the original)
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When modern authors and filmmakers like Christopher Nolan adapt ancient myths and characters, they are following an old and well-worn precedent. In this episode, Emily and Cam explore how the Athenian playwright Sophocles adapted a well-known story about Odysseus and used it in his play, Philoctetes, to explore questions about deception, persuasion, and intractable situations. Visit our homepage to subscribe, to find us on social media, and to contact us by email: https://havetogawilltravel.com
The Odyssey, by Christopher Nolan: Our Take on the Movie of the Summer (opens the original)
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Emily and Cam take on Christopher Nolan’s film, “The Odyssey.” Everyone has an opinion on this movie, and Emily and Cam are no different. Sheep, and Cyclops, and Circe, oh my! Visit our homepage to subscribe, to find us on social media, and to contact us by email: https://havetogawilltravel.com If you liked this episode, buy us a coffee: Our Ko-Fi page Useful Links: Listen to our overview of Homer’s Odyssey . Listen to our episode about the “The Return” , Uberto Passolini’s splendid 2024 adaptat
Homer’s Odyssey: A Deep Dive (before Christopher Nolan’s Film!) (opens the original)
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Need a refresher on Homer’s Odyssey before you watch the upcoming movie by Christopher Nolan? Emily and Cam have got you covered! In this episode, they break down the poem’s plot and its major themes as they explore topics like Odysseus’ reliability as a narrator (spoiler alert: he has none whatsoever!) and Penelope’s own craftiness. Visit our homepage to subscribe, to find us on social media, and to contact us by email: https://havetogawilltravel.com If you liked this episode, buy us a coffee:
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