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Mentioned in 6 episodes

Virgil

Aeneid VIII

Book • 2017

Keith Maclennan

This book provides a detailed commentary on Book VIII of the Aeneid, highlighting its significance in the mythological foundation of Rome and its political implications for the Augustan regime.

It includes discussions on style, meter, and reception, making it suitable for students and scholars alike.

Mentioned by

Victor Davis Hanson

Mitchell Rocklin

Mentioned in 6 episodes

Mentioned by

Alex Petkus

in relation to the Herculaneum scrolls and their connection to significant ancient figures.

106 - The New Indiana Jones - w/ Dr. Brent Seales

Mentioned by

Mary Beard

as a poem from the first century BC on the foundation of Rome that has been read continuously for 2,000 years.

599: No Such Thing As Julius Caesar's Plan B

Opening the segment with a quote from Book 4.

Remote Viewing: The Infernal Sundering of Soul & Body (S5, E2)

Mentioned by

Victor Davis Hanson

when discussing the Laocoön statue and the Trojan Horse.

Bias and Balderdash: Accents, Gifts, Refugees and Islamofascism

Mentioned by

Mitchell Rocklin

as a significant inflection point in Western civilization, highlighting its historical and national themes.

An Introduction to The Pillars

Mentioned by

Horatio Gould

in reference to Enoch Powell's speech and his intellectual background.

The Man Who Transcended Misogyny : Ted Heath | Post War British Prime Ministers, 1945-1979

Mentioned by

Robert Lamb

when discussing omens of burning hair and holy fire in Latin literature.

From the Vault: Hair on Fire, Part 2

Mentioned by

Ryan Holiday

as one of the books Napoleon took on his Egypt campaign.

You Are Not Too Busy To Read

Mentioned as the book translated by Gavin Douglas, in which the word wraith first appeared in both of its meanings.

100 - There's a Shadow Hanging Over Me

Mentioned by

Eric Slauter

as one of the great epics of ancient literature on Jefferson's reading list in John Dryden's translation.

Episode 4: Industry with Thomas Jefferson’s Reading List

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