Ancient World

Richard Emerson

  • 51 minutes 8 seconds
    The Greek and Roman Epics, and the Personal Journey. w/Sean Eckmann!

    A new conversation with Sean Eckmann from Mythos & Logos, where we're looking at the role of emotion, passion, and intervention of the metaphorical Gods in the Ancient Epics of the Iliad, Odyssey and Virgil's Aeneid.

    Sean's youtube channel is here: mythosandlogos.net - and the first of his three videos on these great epics is coming out in a few weeks.

    Enjoy!


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    6 June 2022, 9:45 am
  • 9 minutes 8 seconds
    Episode 10 - The Escape, and Seeing the Stars

    The Pilgrim and Virgil run over to Lucifer, and start climbing down his giant body. At the midpoint the whole world flips upside-down, and after climbing up a small tunnel, they come out - and once again can see the stars.

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    19 May 2022, 7:05 am
  • 10 minutes 58 seconds
    Episode 9 - The Deepest Pit

    The Pilgrim and Virgil start walking on the Lake of Ice, and deeper into the darkness. They meet Ugolino and Ruggieri, and then later in the distance - something looking like a giant windmill. Then they see that it's Lucifer, with his enormous wings.

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    17 May 2022, 9:45 am
  • 11 minutes 35 seconds
    Episode 8 - The Ten Ditches

    The Pilgrim and Virgil move on through the ten ditches of Fraud, and learn some important lessons about lies, and about Intellectual Hubris. Then they come to the Well with the Giants.

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    15 May 2022, 9:45 am
  • 11 minutes 14 seconds
    Episode 7 - The Lower Inferno

    Virgil explains the overall structure of the Inferno to the Pilgrim, and the three deepest circles. Then they walk through the seventh circle, and meet the monster Geryon, flying them down into the Abyss.

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    13 May 2022, 9:45 am
  • 9 minutes 47 seconds
    Episode 6 - The City of the Underworld

    Virgil tries to open up the Gates to the Underworld, but the demons slam the door in his face. Then comes the Help, walking across the River Styx.

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    11 May 2022, 8:45 am
  • 10 minutes 25 seconds
    Episode 5 - The Circles of Passion

    The Pilgrim and Virgil travel through the four circles of Incontinence, and speak with the souls who were controlled by their passions, rather than reason, in life.

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    9 May 2022, 10:15 am
  • 10 minutes 25 seconds
    Episode 4 - Limbo, and Aristotle.

    The Pilgrim wakes up on the other side of the river Acheron, and enters the first Circle, with Limbo. We'll also look at the overall structure of Dante's Inferno and Aristotle's Moral Philosophy.

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    7 May 2022, 9:45 am
  • 10 minutes 55 seconds
    Episode 3 - The Gate

    Virgil and the Pilgrim pass through the Gate, and reach the river Acheron, with the boatman Charon. The horrors of Inferno makes the Pilgrim pass out at the shores.

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    5 May 2022, 9:45 am
  • 10 minutes 16 seconds
    Episode 2 - Beatrice

    After deciding to go with Virgil, the Pilgrim is suddenly full of doubts and changes his mind. Then Virgil explains why he has come, and who is supporting them.

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    3 May 2022, 10:55 am
  • 10 minutes 31 seconds
    Dante's Inferno: Episode 1

    A new series! We'll look at the first book in Dante's Divine Comedy, with brief overviews and highlights - and how this work is relevant for understanding life and navigating the world better. In this episode we'll look at the opening, in chapter 1.

    Thanks for listening!




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    2 May 2022, 9:15 am
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