Euripides’ Alcestis: Cowardice, Comedy, and the Latin Language of Hospitality (Ad Navseam Ep. 17)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle as they conclude their deep dive into Euripides’ Alcestis. Explore the “duel of cowards,” the arrival of Heracles, and how the study of Greek tragedy informs the Latin language tradition.
Euripides’ Alcestis: The “Bad Manager” of Greek Tragedy? (Ad Navseam Ep. 16)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle as they dive into Euripides’ Alcestis. Explore Aristotle’s critique, the origins of Athenian drama, and why Euripides was considered the “most tragic” of the poets despite his messy plots.
The Greek Noah and the Latin Language: Deucalion, Pyrrha, and the Stones of Life (Ad Navseam Ep. 82)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle as they explore Ovid’s Metamorphoses. Discover the story of Deucalion and Pyrrha, the Latin language of the flood, and why humans are considered a “hard race.”
The Latin Language of Christmas? Decoding Virgil’s Messianic Eclogue (Ad Navseam Ep. 205)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle as they explore Vergil’s Fourth Eclogue. Discover the mystery of the “Puer,” the Latin language of prophecy, and why a pagan poet appears on the Sistine Chapel ceiling.
Enter Bland Man: Pythagoras, Numa, and the Latin Language of Vegetarianism (Ad Navseam Ep. 81)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle as they explore Book 15 of Ovid’s Metamorphoses. Discover the link between Pythagoras and Numa, the Latin vocabulary for “mascot,” and why the Romans ignored the call to vegetarianism.
What’s a Motto You, Two? University Mottos and the Enduring Power of the Latin Language (Ad Navseam Ep. 80)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle as they explore the Latin language in university mottos. From the “Lux” of the West Coast to the “Veritas” of the Ivy League, discover the stories behind the seals.
The Latin Language of the Dead: Exploring the Roman Catacombs (Ad Navseam Ep. 76)
Join Dr. David Noe, Dr. Jeff Winkle, and archaeologist Dr. Ken Bratt as they descend into the Roman Catacombs. Discover the history of San Callisto and San Sebastiano, the meaning of loculus, and the truth about early Christian burial.
Neoclassicism and the Latin Language: Why Washington D.C. Looks Like Rome (Ad Navseam Ep. 62)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle as they explore Neoclassical architecture in Washington D.C., the influence of the Latin language on American monuments, and why George Washington was sculpted shirtless.
The Hero’s Journey and the Latin Language: Joseph Campbell, Star Wars, and the Monomyth (Ad Navseam Ep. 58)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle as they explore Joseph Campbell’s The Hero with a Thousand Faces. Discover the 12 stages of the Monomyth, the meaning of Katabasis and Recusatio, and how Star Wars fits the mold.
State Mottos and the Latin Language: The Good, The Bad, and The Translated (Ad Navseam Ep. 55)
Join Dr. David Noe and Dr. Jeff Winkle as they explore the Latin language in US State mottos. From “Ad Astra Per Aspera” to “Beware of Florida Man,” discover the pithy power of Latin.