E03: Go Carpathian Hare (Latin and ancient Greek)

In our latest episode, we're joined by Federico Tanozzi, who introduces us to our new favorite idiom: The Carpathian Hare! We also discuss the millenia-old traditions of idioms in Ancient Greek epic poems.We're introduced to Aristotle's obsession with idioms (the first ever Idiot with Idioms) and also explore the usage of idioms in Greek wisdom poetry. Finally, we debut IWI's very own game show, the Idiot's Gambit!

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Idiots with Idioms is the English-language show where we talk about figurative language from all over the world. We discuss the culture, history, and deeper meaning behind everyday expressions in various languages. Co-hosts Marcello and Ethan guide you through short, informative conversations with native speakers of a different language every month.