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Adventures in Applied Classics

Essays by students in ILS 203, an undergrad “Western Civ” survey at UW-Madison

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  • College during COVID
  • Love, Sex, and Gender
  • Politics and Media
  • Podcasts
  • How (Not) to Grieve, a Helpful Analysis of Grief and Coping Mechanisms in Classics

    How (Not) to Grieve, a Helpful Analysis of Grief and Coping Mechanisms in Classics

    Click here for an eclectic, Iliad-inspired playlist to listen while you read
    Go to the profile of Clara Schroepfer
    Clara Schroepfer
    Dec 14, 2020
    Threads of Power: A History of Women Reclaiming Fiber Arts

    Threads of Power: A History of Women Reclaiming Fiber Arts

    Throughout history, “women’s crafts” like embroidery and weaving were deemed “lesser” by society. However, women have been able to reclaim…
    Go to the profile of Chloe Foor
    Chloe Foor
    Dec 14, 2020
    Dark Academia: No-Nuance Classics

    Dark Academia: No-Nuance Classics

    I was introduced to Tumblr blogs celebrating classical literature and art when I was twelve years old. I fell into it very fast, as I have…
    Go to the profile of Sophie Rain Plzak
    Sophie Rain Plzak
    Dec 13, 2020
    Love Amidst Loss: How Ancient Texts Relate to Modern Grief

    Love Amidst Loss: How Ancient Texts Relate to Modern Grief

    Grace Albright
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    gealbright
    Dec 5, 2020
    Women — The Scapegoat of Society

    Women — The Scapegoat of Society

    This is a podcast about applying classics to the modern social issues in which women are falsely accused. Let us dive into the world of…
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    Doris Pan
    Dec 14, 2020

    All I Have to Do is Stay

    “I’m leaving.”
    Go to the profile of NUR YASMIN SYAZA MOHD ARIFFIN
    NUR YASMIN SYAZA MOHD ARIFFIN
    Dec 13, 2020
    Finding Solace in the Classics When Overwhelmed

    Finding Solace in the Classics When Overwhelmed

    On day twelve thousand seven hundred and three of 2020, I had an epiphany. I am overwhelmed…
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    Ethan Michael Hill
    Dec 14, 2020
    Finding Home: An Epic Journey

    Finding Home: An Epic Journey

    Tell Your Story
    Go to the profile of Isabella Hartel
    Isabella Hartel
    Dec 13, 2020
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