Re: Still seeking answers to four questions regarding my relationship with CLassics
Paul Anderson <[email protected]>
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Mine: "1- What led you to study Classics?" I started out studying history, but found it incredibly dry. There was far more focus on facts than on stories. I took a Greek civ course and fell in love. "2- What is the most unexpected thing you learned through your study in Classics?" The myth of Sinis the Pine-bender. That will always be my favourite, it's straight out of a cartoon. "3- What impact did studying Classics have in your life?" It gave me tremendous insights into human nature, and exposure to some of the greatest stories. Also, I enjoy being able to say random things in Latin and Greek. Also constructing new words using same. "4- If you could recommend a single book or article to other readers, what would it be, and why?” If you're interested in myth, you need a copy of Frazer's translation of the Library by Apollodorus. The footnotes are absolutely extraordinary. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 2, 2019, at 4:35 PM, M Brandl <[email protected]> wrote: > > "1- What led you to study Classics? > 2- What is the most unexpected thing you learned through your study in > Classics? > 3- What impact did studying Classics have in your life? > 4- If you could recommend a single book or article to other readers, what > would it be, and why?”