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The Economist on Latin
 
Classics Pages
Tremendous Classics resource for all
all
 
Mythweb - gods, heroes and monsters
Junior School
 
roman empire - history and civ.
good for notes on houses and clothes in particular
Junior School
 
How to write the letters
Great Flash animations to see how to write the letters and how they are pronounced.
Greek
 
Public exam vocab testers
V Latin
 
Roman Invasion of Britain - Wikipedia
UV Latin
 
Wikipedia's guide to stylistic features
excellent (if over thorough) guide to all the figures of speech
VI Latin
 
Laius and Chrysippus
The myth which links the stories of Agamemnon and Oedipus, including a well-read audio file for free download.
LVI Classics
 
Penelope's version of the Odyssey
About a retelling by Canadian novelist Margaret Atwood
LVI Classics
 
Loxias' Study Guide to Peace
Excellent stuff.
LVI Classics
 
Johnson University site
Detailed guide to our three tragedies
LVI Classics
 
Greek theatre
Useful introductions to most aspects.
MVI Classics
 
Antigone - the true meaning!
Flawed but fascinating
MVI Classics
 
radio article of Camilla
a brief description of the parallels between Virgil's Camilla and Prince Charles' Camilla
MVI Classics
 
Virgil revision
Good study guide and useful revision questions
MVI Classics
 
history of late republic
good for Aeneid background history
MVI Classics
 
early empire history
good, if clunky, resource on Augustus et al.
MVI Classics
 
History of Athenian Politics
good basic information on the development of democracy
LVI Classics
 
History of Athenian Democracy
A very thorough, and rather wordy, history; excellent references to primary source material.
LVI Classics
 
Stunning guide to the bodies of Athenian Democracy
The 'articles' have good weblinks; the pdfs are easier on the eye but lack the links ... you decide!
LVI Classics
 
PBS Greeks site
Some very good info on the development of Greek Democracy
LVI Classics
 
Plutarch Life of Solon
gives you line references:  see chapter 14 onwards
MVI  Classics
 
Aristotle Athenian Constitution
LVI Classics
 
critique of Athenian Democracy
LVI Classics
 
Latin dictionary
 
Dionysus and Theatre
nice description of why the greeks worshipped Dionysus through theatre
LVI Classics
 
Greek Comedy
Terrific broadcast with star guests discussing the history and nature of Greek comedy
LVI Classics
 
summary of the facts of the pro roscio
VI Latin
 
Aristotle on Tragedy
A good selection of quotations from Aristotle's Poetics, in which he discusses the nature of tragedy
LVI Classics
 
the Theban Myths
Basic, occasionally muddling, site on the Theban myths.  Lots to ignore!
LVI Classics
 
Advice for Trojan Kings
So, if you ever end up as King of Troy, here's some useful advice, based on the myths of Ganymede and Paris
VI Classics