An Analysis of Aristophanes’ The Clouds Part Two and a Tribute to Dr. Richard Wevers (Ad Navseam Ep. 210)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 210 as they conclude their deep dive into Aristophanes’ The Clouds. Discover Socrates floating in a basket, the clash of generational arguments, a tribute to Dr. Richard Wevers, and resources to master the Latin language.
The Eleusinian Mysteries, Tomato Mist, and the Abduction of Persephone (Ad Navseam Ep. 126)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 126 as they explore the Homeric Hymn to Demeter. Discover the secrets of the Eleusinian Mysteries, the terrifying abduction of Persephone, the development of tomatoes, and how to master the Latin language.
Boutades, Bubbling Vitality, and Declaiming from the Grave: The Rules of Ancient Rhetoric (Ad Navseam Ep. 204)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 204 as they explore Henri-Irénée Marrou’s history of ancient education. Discover the rigid rules of the ancient encomium, the triumph of Isocrates over Plato, the danger of formulaic rhetoric, and resources to master the Latin language.
Translation Groupies, Gullible’s Travels, and the Father of History (Ad Navseam Ep. 141)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 141 as they welcome back Dr. Ken Bratt to discuss the ancient historian Herodotus. Discover the “Gullible’s Travels” theory, the Heroic Paradox, the difference between lies and falsehoods, and how to master the Latin language
Apotropaic Chickens, Formula One Chariots, and the Birth of the School (Ad Navseam Ep. 137)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 137 as they explore Henri-Irénée Marrou’s history of ancient education. Discover the shift from Spartan warriors to Athenian scribes, the high costs of chariot racing, apotropaic chickens, and how to master the Latin language.
Wintry Mixes, Pasta Subscriptions, and the Art of the Forgery: Exploring the Work of Anthony Grafton (Ad Navseam Ep. 206)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 206 as they discuss Anthony Grafton’s Forgers and Critics. Discover the harsh skepticism of 19th-century German scholars, the debunking of the Corpus Hermeticum, and how to master the Latin language.
Tartarus, Dido’s Cold Shoulder, and Soul Laundry: Navigating Aeneid Book VI (Ad Navseam Ep. 101)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 101 as they journey deeper into the Underworld of Virgil’s Aeneid Book VI. Discover the horrors of Tartarus, Aeneas’s tragic reunion with Dido, the “soul laundry” of Elysium, and resources to master the Latin language.
Flea Booties, Horse Debts, and the Pondertorium: Exploring Aristophanes’ The Clouds (Ad Navseam Ep. 208)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 208 as they explore Aristophanes’ The Clouds. Discover the absurdity of the Pondertorium, the debate over Socrates’ caricature, the “win some, luge some” pun, and ways to master the Latin language
The Abdominal Snowman, Qumran Fragments, and Redating the Gospels (Ad Navseam Ep. 203)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 203 as they conclude their deep dive into John Wenham’s Redating Matthew, Mark, and Luke. Discover the mystery of Qumran fragment 7Q5, the “Abdominal Snowman” theory of historiography, and resources to master the Latin language.
The 55-Foot Long Jump, Ancient Pankration, and the Decline of Athletics (Ad Navseam Ep. 157)
Join Dr. Jeff Winkle and Dr. David Noe in Ad Navseam Episode 157 as they explore physical education in antiquity through the work of Henri-Irénée Marrou. Discover the bizarre rules of ancient Olympic running, jumping, discus, and pankration, plus ways to master the Latin language.