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Shadi Bartsch appeared on Conversations with Tyler to explore the classics, classical literature, and comparative cultural history. During the discussion, Bartsch analyzed the intricate thematic tensions present in Virgil's epic poem, The Aeneid, pointing out the inherent friction between the forward-driving narrative and its seemingly pro-empire vision. Continuing her exploration of Virgil's poetic corpus, Bartsch brought up another notable work by the author, The Fourth Eclogue, highlighting how the poem speaks in a deeply mysterious manner about the birth of a child destined to inaugurate a golden age. Expanding further into classical mythology and literature, Bartsch also discussed Ovid's Heroides, focusing specifically on the seventh poem of the collection. She described it as a piece uniquely shaped like a letter written by the character Dido to Aeneas, thereby reframing and offering a distinct perspective on the legendary narrative between the two figures. Through these rigorous textual analyses, Bartsch illuminated the complex layers, ambiguities, and enduring cultural resonance embedded within ancient Latin poetry and classical heroic traditions.
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Heroides
Discussed“and also in heroic seven which is a poem shaped like a letter written by dido to anaes”
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The Aeneid
The Aeneid is a foundational classical Latin epic poem written by Virgil between 29 and 19 BC, telling the legendary story of Aeneas, a Trojan who fled to Italy and became the ancestor of the Romans.
Discussed“and so there is a tension between the forward-driving apparently pro-empire vision of the anaed”
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The fourth eclogue of Virgil
Discussed“the second reason is that virgil also wrote a poem called the fourth eclog in which he speaks very mysteriously about a child that will be born who will start a golden age”
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Appearances
| Episode | Podcast | Date | Books |
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| Shadi Bartsch on the Classics and China | Conversations with Tyler | 2021-04-21 | 3 |