How to Train Your Dog in ANTIQUITY and Organize the Basics of Greco-Roman Culture

"Greek and Latin, of course, are by no means dead languages. Their life has bubbled over the ages. Imagine a river with several mouths, and additionally several tributaries, all flowing into a vast literary-cultural sea. The texts and myths that... classical studies deal with are as relevant now as they have always been. This libellus, or this little book, will give you everything you need for a general understanding of the subject. We will discuss both major themes and minor details. We will uncover the mythological foundations for literature and philosophy, see how the great epic poems arose from which Western civilization began, and what meaning they carry. We will explore how history works, talk about love poetry and tragedies... On the pages of this book, Una and I wander through the dirty and crowded streets of north London and the almost rural hills of Hampstead Heath, but in our imagination, we pass by the Athenian Parthenon in all its painted splendor, spy on Roman senators while Cicero confronts the villain Catiline, or simply idly play dice in the yard. To join us on this journey, you won't even need shoes... Now get ready - and take everything you can from this book!" (Philip Womack)