Bluesky · Hashtag

#classics

493
posts · 30d
180
users
16
posts / day
2.7
posts / user
-23% vs last week

#classics is an active hashtag on Bluesky. In the last 30 days, 180 people shared 493 posts with it — around 16 a day. Activity is down 23% versus the previous week, peaking on Jul 16 with 34 posts.

#classics posts per day (last 30 days)

Posts with #classics

Spencer McDaniel
@spencermcdaniel.bsky.social
2 days ago
Most people think Hades is the ruler of the underworld in Greek myth, but, in actual ancient sources, Persephone holds greater prominence and authority. In this post, I argue that she is the underworld's main ruler. #GreekMyth #Hades #Persephone #classics talesoftimesforgotten.com….
Is Persephone the Main Ruler of the Underworld in Greek Myth? - Tales of Times Forgotten

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Is Persephone the Main Ruler of the Underworld in Greek Myth? - Tales of Times Forgotten

Most people who know about Greek myth think that Hades is the ruler of the underworld. This is not wrong per se; early Greek poems do describe Hades as “ruler of those beneath the earth.” But, for the...

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Spencer McDaniel
@spencermcdaniel.bsky.social
15 days ago
I have a master's degree in Ancient Greek and Roman Studies, I've studied the 'Odyssey' in Ancient Greek, and I've been writing about the ancient world for over a decade. This is my exhaustive review of Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey'. #Odyssey #classics talesoftimesforgotten.com….
An Ancient Historian's Breakdown of Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' - Tales of Times Forgotten

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An Ancient Historian's Breakdown of Christopher Nolan's 'The Odyssey' - Tales of Times Forgotten

Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey is perhaps the most highly anticipated new film of the 2020s. It has already received near-universal acclaim from film critics and earned more at the box office in its ...

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Spencer McDaniel
@spencermcdaniel.bsky.social
26 days ago
More people need to read this. There is no such thing as a "historically accurate Odyssey," because the 'Odyssey' is not set in a real historical time. It is set in the mythic Age of Heroes, not the real-life Bronze Age. #Odyssey #Homer #classics kiwihellenist.blogspot.co….
History and the <i>Odyssey</i>

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History and the <i>Odyssey</i>

The Odyssey is not set in the Bronze Age. It is totally flooded with classical-era motifs, with a smattering of archaic touches.

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John J Johnston
@johnjjohnston.bsky.social
almost 2 years ago
Forty-eight years ago this evening, BBC2 broadcast Episode One of Jack Pulman’s magnificent adaptation of Robert Graves’ I, CLAUDIUS. Directed by Herbert Wise and featuring a truly astonishing cast, it remains, arguably, the greatest drama serial ever televised. #Classics #Reception
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Spinster's Library
@spinsterslibrary.bsky.social
over 1 year ago
Knowing nothing about Barbara Pym, I have a feeling I'll enjoy her writing based purely on these photos of her. #booksky #classics
Black and white photo of a middle-aged woman in a spotted dress sitting in a living room with a cat on her lap.
Black and white photo of a young woman in a dress standing outside while holding two cats in her arms.
Black and white photo of a middle aged woman standing outside holding a cat.
Black and white photo of two girls sitting on the front step of a house, one of whom is holding a cat.
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