Classical Wisdom Speaks

They Contain Multitudes: The Contradictions of the Ancient Greeks


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Tell me about a complicated culture…

From the Peloponnesian War to the women of ancient mythology, today Anya is joined by Jennifer T. Roberts to talk about the rich, complex, and contradictory nature of ancient Greek culture…

Jennifer T. Roberts is Professor of Classics and History at the City College of New York and the City University of New York Graduate Center. She is author of many books, including most recently, Out of One, Many: Ancient Greek Ways of Thought and Culture.

You can buy it here: https://www.amazon.com/Out-One-Many-Ancient-Thought/dp/0691181470

Hosted by Anya Leonard of Classical Wisdom. To learn more about Classical Wisdom, and sign up for our free newsletter, please go to https://classicalwisdom.substack.com/

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