Classically Trained

Episode Three: Fall of a City 3

In this episode, we discuss Troy: Fall of a City episodes 4, 5, and 6, and how they handled THE ENTIRE PLOT OF THE ILIAD. Yes, in only three episodes of television. Spoilers: it was pretty bad.

 

Feat. translation theory, Julia's continued strong opinions about Achilles, and Allison's favourite piece of pottery!

Episode Two: Fall of a City 2

The second part of our four-part series on Troy: Fall of a City, covering episodes two and three of that show. 

 

It's still bad! But at least we don't have any corrections this week.

Episode One: Fall of a City 1

The first of a four part series on the Netflix original series Troy: Fall of a City, covering episode one of that show.

 

Two small corrections to things we said in this episode: first, women did sometimes give birth lying down. Second, there is some evidence to suggest that the Greeks did know about India as early as the Classical period (roughly the 500s BCE), but Alexander was the first substantial contact between the Mediterranean and India.

Episode Zero: Meet the Hosts

An optional listening experience for those who are interested in learning a bit more about the hosts.

We discuss our academic and personal backgrounds and some info about what sort of things we're thinking about when we talk about media. Also, there's some waffle about theory.