In the Soviet era, university statistics were manipulated to show how good a school was. But in today's world of data-driven education, this is no longer an effective tool for learning. The classics are under threat at some universities because they're 'too difficult', says Professor Paul Johnson. He argues that teaching classical literature could help improve things on a practical level. And he suggests we use Ovid's metamorphosis - which relates to narcissists -- as example.

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