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Sarpedon – leadership in the Iliad.

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Sarpedon on leadership. The Iliad is full of characters, some of them less well known than others and Sarpedon is a really crucial part of the Homer’s tale. Through him a number of themes and motifs are examined and codes reinforced. He isn’t a frontrunner in the fame stakes and probably known more for the […]

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Bees in Antiquity Part One: The Near East

Wild bees, and honey a beginning. A cave in southern Spain carries a simple image depicted on a wall. At first glance it might seem difficult to work out what is occurring. The picture is of a figure collecting honey and given the bees swarming around, he or she is certainly working hard for it.

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It’s that time of the year for a Night of the Livy Dead halloween special! This time it’s about witches and magic in ancient Rome. From what defined a witch through to examples in Roman literature. Please rate or review if you can.

Music by Brakhage (Le Vrai Instrumental).

No episode notes but see below for a list of books used in this episode (aside from original sources).

Ed Ankarloo & Clark. Witchcraft and Magic in Europe

Dickie, MW. Magic & Magicians in the Graeco Roman World

Lefkowitz & Kant. Women’s Life in Greece & Rome.

Luck, G. Witches and sorcerers in classical literature.

Ogden, D. Magic, Witchcraft, and Ghosts in the Greek and Roman Worlds: A Source Book