Classics in the news
It has been a busy few weeks in Classics-related news. Here is a roundup of some of the articles that have come to our attention (and is not necessarily comprehensive). Note that some pieces may be behind a paywall.
- He Wants to Save Classics From Whiteness. Can the Field Survive?
- Dan-el Padilla Peralta thinks classicists should knock ancient Greece and Rome off their pedestal — even if that means destroying their discipline.
- Why Classical Studies Needs Scholars Like Dan-el Padilla Peralta
- Objections to his work and views are misplaced.
- If Classics Doesn’t Change, Let It Burn
- The field as is doesn’t deserve to persist. But scholars are hard at work improving it.
- Opinion: Why I won’t surrender the classics to the far right
- Virgil’s Aeneid Gives Hope to Totalitarians after Failed Capitol Attack
- Ancient Rome Has an Urgent Warning for Us
- The era of the Antonine Plague offers a reminder of what a powerful force nature has been throughout human history.