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This is a series of stories based on a famous real-life judge in China during the Song dynasty. It was written centuries ago, and one of the defining memories of my childhood is my dad giving me these very books to read. It has pictures but also Chinese and English writing. Rereading them and am amused by the fact that as a kid, I was reading about tortures, poisonings and how every story's "happy" ending ends with a decapitation of a bad guy. We Chinese kids have quite a morbid and grim diet for bedtime stories, looks like 😅

In that sense, I think we have something in common with the Germans 🤣

Mellon Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of Classics (2026-2028), Dartmouth College

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DONE! My translation is just a wee bit different than Fagles and Lombardo.

"Next, [Bellerophon] fought against the renowned Solymi, who were renowed in battle in the past. Thus, at any rate, it was said to be the strongest battle he had ever entered into. And thus furthermore, lastly, he slew the Amazons, who were a match for men."

And yes, if my translation sounds FORMAL, that's because Homeric Greek is FORMAL!

#Classics #Histodon #AncientGreece #BronzeAge #WarriorWomen #AncientHistory
#WomenInTheAncientWorld

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I am well-armed with all of my notes from class as well as my trusty Duckworth Homeric Dictionary! And, of course, there's Perseus Hopper to the rescue! (Thank the gods that website is still working!)

#Classics #Histodon #AncientGreece #BronzeAge #WarriorWomen #AncientHistory
#WomenInTheAncientWorld

perseus.tufts.edu/hopper/morph

[Thread] So, my "homework" assignment has to do with #Amazons -- one of my favorite topics to focus on (since I was 11 years old). I was recently gifted a new book about Amazons, and also had one that I picked up for myself years ago, but hadn't gotten around to reading yet. The books are: "The Amazons: Lives and Legends of Warrior Women Across The Ancient World" by Adrienne Mayor (2014), and "Amazons: The History Behind the Legend" by David Braund. Both of them are Classics scholars, but they seem to have completely different takes on Amazons (from what I've read in the reviews). And yes, I am planning on diving into both books, but first, I'm going to work on my own translations of certain passages in #TheIlliad and #Herodotus' "Histories"!

If you like me like old movies, including with weird storylines and stereotype maximum. Then #Artflix is the channel for you too.

For example "The Beach Girls" from the 1980s: youtube.com/watch?v=2lmPpNDiwjg

It's cramped full of all the goodies - 🍿🍿🍿

And they publish new classics practically every day.

Plus they got several more channels for other languages, including: 🇪🇸 🇮🇹 🇫🇷 🇯🇵 🇩🇪

#SEGA is removing some classic #games from the #stores, grab them for #free while you still can!

#SEGA is about to delist a few legendary retro titles like #SonicTheHedgehog, #ShiningForce and #StreetsOfRage from the mobile stores.

Before they’re gone for good, they’re available for free on #Android and #iOS!

Better check the #appstores now and download these #classics before they disappear. Don’t miss out on this bit of #gaming history!

🐎 Ford Mustang Shelby GT350!

Created by Carroll Shelby, the GT350 is not just about raw power (over 300 hp in the ‘60s version), but also about precision and American racing spirit.
An aluminum V8, lightweight body, and a sound that makes your heart race! 🔥
Today, it’s more than a car – it’s an icon.

🚘 Which one’s your favorite: the original 1965 GT350 or one of the modern versions?