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Natalie Haynes Stands Up For the Classics: More Comical Tales from Ancient Greece and Rome, Series 5-8

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Four more series of Natalie Haynes' BBC Radio 4 show taking a comic look at the ancient world.

Author, broadcaster and 'rock star classicist' Natalie Haynes is a little bit obsessive about Ancient Greece and Rome. In these four series, she explores some of the most prominent historical and mythological figures from the classical world, telling their stories through a mix of stand-up comedy and conversation.

Series 5 asks how much Aristotle knew about elephants' tongues and bivalves on Lesbos; introduces us to Claudia Severa and other Roman-British women; and investigates Suetonius - biographer of the Caesars—and why Augustus used hot nuts to soften the hair on his thighs. Natalie also recounts the original epic story of Homer's The Iliad from memory .

In Series 6, Natalie stands up for Helen of Troy ; Penthesilea, Amazon warrior queen, ; Eurydice ; and Penelope .

Natalie also discusses Medusa, beloved sister and mother ; gives us the lowdown on Pandora ; tells the story of Jocasta ; and asks whether Clytemnestra was the worst wife in Greek mythology .

Guests include Dr Adam Rutherford, Professor Edith Hall, Professor Llewelyn Morgan, Dr Paul Roberts, Anita Anand, and Chris Riddell.

Language: English

Format: Audiobook

Release: October 06, 2022

Natalie Haynes Stands Up For the Classics: More Comical Tales from Ancient Greece and Rome, Series 5-8

0/5 ( ratings)

Four more series of Natalie Haynes' BBC Radio 4 show taking a comic look at the ancient world.

Author, broadcaster and 'rock star classicist' Natalie Haynes is a little bit obsessive about Ancient Greece and Rome. In these four series, she explores some of the most prominent historical and mythological figures from the classical world, telling their stories through a mix of stand-up comedy and conversation.

Series 5 asks how much Aristotle knew about elephants' tongues and bivalves on Lesbos; introduces us to Claudia Severa and other Roman-British women; and investigates Suetonius - biographer of the Caesars—and why Augustus used hot nuts to soften the hair on his thighs. Natalie also recounts the original epic story of Homer's The Iliad from memory .

In Series 6, Natalie stands up for Helen of Troy ; Penthesilea, Amazon warrior queen, ; Eurydice ; and Penelope .

Natalie also discusses Medusa, beloved sister and mother ; gives us the lowdown on Pandora ; tells the story of Jocasta ; and asks whether Clytemnestra was the worst wife in Greek mythology .

Guests include Dr Adam Rutherford, Professor Edith Hall, Professor Llewelyn Morgan, Dr Paul Roberts, Anita Anand, and Chris Riddell.

Language: English

Format: Audiobook

Release: October 06, 2022

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