Episode 80 - Dr. Alex Purves
Ancient Office Hours
English - December 13, 2023 09:00 - 56 minutes - 52.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 38 ratingsHistory Education history ancient education classics greek egyptian norse historical accessibility acedemia Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Dr. Alex Purves, a professor of Classics at UCLA, joins Lexie to discuss whether translation preferences matter when teaching Homer, how we balance making material accessible vs preserving a higher entry point to appreciate harder to translate parts, why we should expand beyond straight reception in media and take new risks. So tuck in your togas and hop aboard Trireme Transit for this week’s exciting odyssey! Don't forget to follow us on Twitter, Facebook & Instagram or visit our website www.theozymandiasproject.com!
Note: My normal mic died so I unfortunately had to use my backup which is a bit more sensitive to background noise.
Learn more about Dr. Purves: https://classics.ucla.edu/person/alex-purves/
Check out some of the books we discussed. Links to them below!
Wrath Goddess Sing: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/wrath-goddess-sing-maya-deane?variant=40814402600994
Circe: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/35959740
Silence of the Girls: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/37969723-the-silence-of-the-girls
A Thousand Ships: https://www.harpercollins.com/products/a-thousand-ships-natalie-haynes?variant=40823625285666
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