Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH
East Tennessee State University
James Madison University
Grant High School
Bard College
Connecticut College
Plato's Republics: A Dramatic Interpretation Of The Early Cities In Plato's "Republic",
2023
Louisiana State University
Plato's Republics: A Dramatic Interpretation Of The Early Cities In Plato's "Republic", Simeon Burns
LSU Doctoral Dissertations
This dissertation will demonstrate a new methodological approach to reading Plato’s Republic. I develop and apply a dramatic, dynamic hermeneutic to Book II and part of Book III in the text. This method holds that each speech is the product of a preceding agreement or disagreement between two speakers. Agreements lead to the argument’s advancement and disagreements result in a regression to a previous agreement from which to restart the exchange. The focus section is largely on the early exchange Socrates has with Adeimantus. I argue that Socrates is an unwilling participant in the famous discussion on the meaning …
Divina Mens: Imperial Propaganda In De Architectura 6.1,
2023
College of the Holy Cross
Divina Mens: Imperial Propaganda In De Architectura 6.1, Alex-Jaden Peart
New England Classical Journal
This paper, framed by “racecraft” theory (Fields and Fields 2012), argues that the first chapter of Book VI of Vitruvius’ De architectura positions the Roman state led by Augustus—established at the temperate middle of the ecumene by the “divine intellect” (divina mens)—as imbued with the tools to expand its territory at this critical point in the nation’s history. Exploring Vitruvius as a transitory figure, existing within both the late Republic and the early Principate, I argue that we can understand how his reception of environmental determinism theory placed Italy and its people between racial and climatic extremes.
Hands Up Education Cic. 2021. Suburani (Na Edition) Book 1 Textbook. London, Uk: Hands Up Education. Pp. 304 Paperback. (Isbn 978-1-912870-02-8) $55.00.,
2023
Boston Public Schools
Hands Up Education Cic. 2021. Suburani (Na Edition) Book 1 Textbook. London, Uk: Hands Up Education. Pp. 304 Paperback. (Isbn 978-1-912870-02-8) $55.00., Maia Lee-Chin
New England Classical Journal
No abstract provided.
The 2024 Classical Association Of New England Student Writing Contest,
2023
College of the Holy Cross
The 2024 Classical Association Of New England Student Writing Contest
New England Classical Journal
No abstract provided.
Latin Conjugation: The Stem Vowel Speaks,
2023
College of the Holy Cross
Latin Conjugation: The Stem Vowel Speaks, Robert Fradkin
New England Classical Journal
This article offers an alternative grouping of Latin verbs that is more informative than the traditional four conjugations. By considering the “behavior” of the stem vowel in the present, perfect and supine systems as a coherent unit, four “inflectional profiles” emerge that cut across the conjugations. In the three-part structure of a verb form—a stem plus a tense-mood-aspect marker plus a personal or declensional ending, summarized as S-T-E— the main grammatical “action” takes place in the verb stem as it “crosses the border” into the tense markers. A few notions of basic phonetics account for whatever changes take place in …
Plucked,
2023
College of the Holy Cross
Masthead,
2023
College of the Holy Cross
Table Of Contents,
2023
College of the Holy Cross
The Dioscuri Between Time And Eternity: A Study In Greek Myth And Genealogy,
2023
University of Maryland, College Park
The Dioscuri Between Time And Eternity: A Study In Greek Myth And Genealogy, Avi Kapach
New England Classical Journal
This paper examines the genealogical doubleness of the Dioscuri, whose existence is divided between two generations: as brothers of Helen and sons of Leda and Tyndareus (or Zeus), the Dioscuri should belong to the generation of the Trojan War; yet their exploits take place during the previous generation, the generation of the Argonauts and the Calydonian Boar Hunt. I argue that the discrepancy between the Dioscuri’s two lives constituted a key feature of their mythology from an early period, giving rise to a genealogical problem that was reflected, with increasing subtlety, in ancient Greek literature.
Cristina Pérez Díaz, Antígona By José Watanabe: A Bilingual Edition With Critical Essays. Routledge, 2022. Pp. 172. Ebook (Isbn 9781003150350) $40.45.,
2023
The University of Texas at Austin
Cristina Pérez Díaz, Antígona By José Watanabe: A Bilingual Edition With Critical Essays. Routledge, 2022. Pp. 172. Ebook (Isbn 9781003150350) $40.45., Andrés A. Carrete
New England Classical Journal
No abstract provided.
Jane Draycott. 2022. Prosthetics And Assistive Technology In Ancient Greece And Rome. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Pp. 226. Hardcover. (Isbn 9781009168397),
2023
The Open University
Jane Draycott. 2022. Prosthetics And Assistive Technology In Ancient Greece And Rome. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press. Pp. 226. Hardcover. (Isbn 9781009168397), Marchella Ward
New England Classical Journal
No abstract provided.
Full Issue,
2023
College of the Holy Cross
Grief Reimagined: A Comparative Analysis Of Vergil's Aeneid And St. Augustine’S Confessions,
2023
College of Saint Benedict/Saint John's University
Grief Reimagined: A Comparative Analysis Of Vergil's Aeneid And St. Augustine’S Confessions, Catherine Parker
Celebrating Scholarship and Creativity Day (2018-)
This essay intends to comparatively analyze Vergil’s Aeneid and Saint Augustine’s Confessions to examine the shifting perspectives of grief throughout the ancient Mediterranean as the official Roman religion transitioned from Roman Paganism to Christianity following the Edict of Milan in 313 AD. Funerary customs and traditions presented in both the Aeneid and the Confessions provide one mode of insight to explain how expressions of grief evolved over time. The other direction offered in these primary texts includes depictions of the afterlife itself. Vergil and Saint Augustine both served as heralds of their respective eras—the Augustan and Christian eras—and can therefore …
“She Didn’T Know I Was In The Room”: The Effects Of Hatfield’S Illustrations On Readers’ Interpretations Of “The Yellow Wallpaper”,
2023
Cleveland State University
“She Didn’T Know I Was In The Room”: The Effects Of Hatfield’S Illustrations On Readers’ Interpretations Of “The Yellow Wallpaper”, Mason Repas
The Downtown Review
When Charlotte Gilman's short story, "The Yellow Wallpaper," was first published in New England Magazine in 1892, staff illustrator Joseph Hatfield created three realistic-style images to accompany the text. Research suggests that Gilman had no control or influence over these images, which altered readers' perception of her story about the dangers of the rest cure for female hysteria. While Hatfield faced artistic limitations and his intentions are not discoverable today, the choices and details in his illustrations support interpretations of the short story as a piece of horror fiction in which his cohesive series of images is a more reliable …
The Development And Adoption Of The Codex,
2023
Xavier University, Cincinnati, OH
The Development And Adoption Of The Codex, Rutherford Allison
Honors Bachelor of Arts
One of the longest-lasting and least recognized changes that occurred under the Roman Empire is the transition from scrolls as a vessel for literature to codices, the format which, in some way, is still used today. Indeed, until the invention of the printing press, texts had not undergone as impactful a shift as was experienced during the period between 250 and 450 AD. This shift was tied closely to the spread of Christianity; the codex’s rise to dominance maps closely to the spread of Christianity, and this is no accident. As will become apparent, Christians possessed a strong and distinctive …
Woven Together: Women Creating Stories Through Textiles,
2023
Skidmore College
Woven Together: Women Creating Stories Through Textiles, Jamie Eason
Self-Determined Majors Final Projects
A series of textile art pieces exploring the relationship between women, textiles, and storytelling.
Feminist Retellings Of Homer's The Odyssey, 2005-2022,
2023
Northern Illinois University
Feminist Retellings Of Homer's The Odyssey, 2005-2022, Brenna R. Bretzinger
Honors Capstones
Over the past two decades, there has been a significant increase in the number of feminist retellings of Greek mythology. These retellings serve to give voice to the marginalized female characters from ancient stories whose characterizations were deprioritized over their male counterparts. Furthermore, these stories connect the plights of ancient women with modern feminists to champion issues that women continue facing today. This study focuses on retellings of Homer’s The Odyssey, but these ideas and arguments are still largely applicable to other retellings of Greek mythology. Along with discussing The Odyssey, this project also analyzes three feminist retellings: …
Mythos Series (Mythos: The Greek Myths Reimagined, Heroes: The Greek Myths Reimagined, And Troy: The Greek Myths Reimagined) By Stephen Fry,
2023
Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Mythos Series (Mythos: The Greek Myths Reimagined, Heroes: The Greek Myths Reimagined, And Troy: The Greek Myths Reimagined) By Stephen Fry, Phillip Fitzsimmons
Faculty Articles & Research
Book review of Stephen Fry's Mythos series, reviewed by Phillip Fitzsimmons.
The Political Power Of Roman Empress Julia Domna, 193-217 C.E.,
2023
Whittier College
The Political Power Of Roman Empress Julia Domna, 193-217 C.E., Abigail Sanchez
Whittier Scholars Program
This research paper aims to analyze the extent of Roman Empress Julia Domna’s political power and how her power would have influenced the Roman empire. Roman women faced many limitations in the political world, including being unable to be elected to public office; however, Roman imperial women were in the unique position of being able to take up space in the political world. Empress Julia Domna’s role was symbolic and active, putting her nearly in equal standing to her husband, Emperor Septimius Severus, and her son, Emperor Caracalla. When considering the political limitations of Roman women, analyzing the extent of …
The Structure Of Human Redemption As Demonstrated In Dante's The Divine Comedy,
2023
Southern Adventist University
The Structure Of Human Redemption As Demonstrated In Dante's The Divine Comedy, Erick S. Flores
Student Research
Dante Alighieri's The Divine Comedy is renowned all around the globe for its impact on literary history as a whole. This research paper delves into the structure of human redemption as portrayed in Dante's epic masterpiece. Through a comprehensive analysis of the narrative structure, allegory, and symbolism, employed by Dante, this study illuminates the underlying framework that guides the protagonist and readers on a transformative journey through the afterlife. By examining the divisions of Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso, this paper reveals the hierarchical nature of sin, the ever-progressive path of spiritual growth, and the ultimate attaining of salvation and understanding …
