Catullus

Odi et amo - 'I hate and I Iove' Armand and Jimmy chat about the Roman poet Gaius Valerius Catullus and the trials and tribulations of his love affair with a young woman whom he calls Lesbia—who, Armand explains, may have been misidentified for centuries... Main texts explored (in order of appearance in episode):  Catullus 85 Catullus 83 Catullus 8 Catullus 2 Catullus 3 Catullus 10 Catullus 1 Presented by Armand D’Angour and Jimmy Mulville Produced by Diggory Waite A Hat Trick Production For more on the charity Classics For All, who support state schools to introduce or develop the teaching of classical subjects sustainably on the curriculum or as an after school activity, visit www.classicsforall.org.uk Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Want a quick way to know more about Classical Myths and Literature? Join Armand D'Angour (Professor of Classics at Oxford University) and Jimmy Mulville (Comedy Producer, Chairman of charity 'Classics For All' and lifelong classics devotee) as they explore stories and quotes that are familiar through their use in our everyday lives. Ever said 'Carpe Diem!' or heard about the 'Oedipus Complex'? Ever really thought about where that quote comes from or what the Oedipus Complex really refers to? Let Armand and Jimmy tell you where these originated, what they actually mean, and who wrote them. Hosted on Acast. See https://acast.com/privacy for more information.