Ryan Hammill
@HammillRyan
Humble internet language merchant @theancientlang @vergilpress @agoge_classical
I had a fun time writing this announcement, both because I'm excited for @vergilpress, but also for the chance to reflect on humanism as a living tradition.
We are thrilled to announce the launch of @vergilpress, our new publishing imprint which will produce beautiful editions of literature written in ancient languages – from new releases to old treasures.
"...these classes exist to form virtuous American citizens, and unless they are accomplishing that, they are failing our students and our nation." Nathan Gill and Jose Arevalo on restoring citizenship through a patriotic, thoughtful curriculum. americanmind.org/salvo/against-…
If you've ever enjoyed Homer, or Virgil, or other poetry in dactylic hexameter, you have Orpheus to thank.
Have you read the fragments of Critias, the most evil man Athens ever produced? perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?do…
Have you read the fragments of Critias, the most evil man Athens ever produced? perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/text?do…
Anyone interest in Homer will love Longinus - On the Sublime, Cp, 9 "It was, I suppose, for that same reason that, writing the Iliad in the prime of life, he made the whole body of the work dramatic and vivid, whereas the greater part of the Odyssey is narrative, as is…
There are ways to learn this power...
"Could speak Ancient Greek and Latin" german_three_fingers.jpg
The story of how they got married is insane btw
Schliemann decking his wife in archeological drip from the Troy digsite would be kinda iconic if it wasn’t so insanely unethical lol
Your sons and your daughters shall prophesy, your old men shall dream dreams, your young men shall see visions
I was reading Pope's translation of The Iliad years ago. Put the book down. A few moments later my brain went into a kind of ecstasy in a surreal vision of gold-skinned warrior heroes & purple gore.
Existence of God just scientifically proven. You can thank the Astronomer discourse.
Even better question: how does anyone ever become the CEO in the first place? Either he must have been the CEO for all time, which defies reason, or there must be some kind of first CEO who has appointed all the others
New collection from Kantorowicz cornellpress.cornell.edu/book/978150178…
Learn Ancient Greek. Class starts in September.