For thousands of years humanity has been recording more than we realise. Whether it be Linear B tablets showing trades in Ancient Mycenae, extracts of epic poetry in Byzantium or a shopping list on the back of a receipt, the written word is an intrinsic part of the way our society functions. The key question when considering this is then, how do we still have records of these texts from over 2 millennia ago, and where do they come from?
1st December…
Just twenty five days to Go!!! (Someone cue the Mariah)
Comparing Dido and Cleopatra
Virgil’s epic, ‘The Aeneid’, tells the story of Aeneas; the dutiful Trojan hero who (after several sorrowful episodes) founds the city of Rome. It makes sense, therefore, that Virgil, writing under the first Roman emperor Augustus, creates links between the characters of his foundation myth and the powerful figures of ancient Rome which his readers inhabit.
Christmas Dinner: An (Un)Official Ranking
As we’re twenty-five days away from the big day, I’ve been thinking about the most treasured parts of the holiday – the secret Santa debacles, the competitive gingerbread baking, and the Christmas dinner controversial opinions (as is expected when raised by a cooking-obsessed Dad, who wakes up at 7:00 on Christmas day to start prepping brussels sprouts, I’ve got quite a few strong thoughts). So, in honour of Christmas rapidly approaching, I gathered a group of my friends and asked (forced) them to rank parts of Christmas dinner out of ten. Here’s the official list!
The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes Film: A Review
Full disclosure – I write this review as a huge Hunger Games fan. In fact, when I heard a film was being made of the Hunger Games prequel, my Year 8 self practically exploded with excitement. Another disclosure – I am forever and always ‘The Books were better’ – I shall try and refrain from using this exact phrase repeatedly throughout the course of this review, but truthfully, I doubt I will manage more than a sentence.