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    Macbeth Review - Beyond the Play | Discussions, Questions & Analysis

    Margin Notes is back! This time, the gang tackles William Shakespeare's Macbeth. The conversation covers ambition and its consequences, the danger of consequentialism, and the age-old question of fate versus free will. Is Macbeth the villain of his own story, or a victim of forces beyond his control?   Margin Notes is a book club podcast from the team behind Classical Et Cetera, where host Paul Schaefer sits down with three classically educated undergraduates to discuss one great story per episode.   Purchase Macbeth right here! Macbeth - Memoria Press: Classical Education

  2. 29.7.

    Classical Et Cetera Reacts to Nolan’s Odyssey

    Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey has finally arrived—and the Classical Et Cetera team went to see it together! In this episode, we discuss our reactions to Nolan’s adaptation of Homer’s epic poem and ask the big questions: Can a modern film capture the spirit of an ancient hero? Was it a faithful adaptation, or a great film that tells a very different story? What do we gain and lose when a classical work is reimagined for a modern audience?   Purchase our _Odyssey_ Complete Set right here! https://www.memoriapress.com/curriculum/classical-studies/odyssey-set/231   *What We're Reading* from This Episode:  "The Great Divorce" C.S. Lewis (Paul) "The End of the Affair" Graham Greene (Paul) "The Abolition of Man" C.S. Lewis (Tanya) "A Natural History of Dragons" Marie Brennan (Tanya) "Absent in the Spring" Mary Westmacott (Tanya) "The Hadacol Boogie" James Lee Burke (Tanya) "Will Robie Series" David Baldacci (Martin) "Land" Maggie O'Farrell (Jessica)

  3. 22.7.

    The Return of the Epic: Malcolm Guite and Arthurian Legends

    Poet and priest Malcolm Guite joins Classical Et Cetera to talk about his award-winning Arthurian epic, Galahad and the Grail! We explore why the great stories still matter, how he writes poetry meant to be read aloud, and what it means to recover wonder in a modern age. This is a conversation about poetry, legend, and the enduring power of the imagination. We hope you enjoy it!   *What We're Reading* from This Episode:  "The Sign of the Four" Sir Arthur Conan Doyle (Malcom) "The Boundless Deep" Richard Holmes (Maclcom) "Farewell, My Lovely" Raymond Chandler (Martin) "Dominion" Tom Holland (Martin) "Absent in the Spring" Mary Westmacott (Tanya) "Death of a Pig" E.B. White (Tanya)

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    Homer Goes Hollywood: Your Odyssey Guide Before the Movie

    Everything You Need to Know Before Nolan's Odyssey Read These Translations   Christopher Nolan's film adaptation of _The Odyssey_ is almost here, so the team is sitting down to revisit Homer's epic! They walk through the poem's structure and themes—the long journey home, Penelope and the suitors, Telemachus coming of age, and what a pagan world teaches us. Then they compare the major translations (Butler, Wilson, Fagles, and more) and offer recommendations for young readers and adults alike. Finally: what they hope Nolan gets right, and what to know before seeing the film.   Purchase our _Odyssey_ Complete Set right here! https://www.memoriapress.com/curriculum/classical-studies/odyssey-set/229

  5. 8.7.

    Turn Off the TV & Read More Books | Classical Et Cetera Mailbag

    This week is another Classical Et Cetera Mailbag episode! We're answering your questions on cursive, how teachers and parents both bear responsibility for a child's education, how to build a love of reading in a large family, and whether it's wise to let a child specialize in one talent or sport. We also talk through what it looks like to raise children with classical, Christian values when your surrounding community doesn't share them. Send us more questions at podcast@memoriapress.com!   *What We're Reading* from This Episode:   "Farmer Giles of Ham" J.R.R. Tolkien (Paul) "The Calamity Club" Kathryn Stockett (Tanya) "Northanger Abbey" Jane Austen (Tanya) "The Christmas Companion" Skye McAlpine (Dee) "City of God" St. Augustine (Dee) "Things We Never Say" Elizabeth Strout (Jessica) "To Kill a Mockingbird" Harper Lee (Paul) "Notes from Underground" Fyodor Dostoevsky (Paul)

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    What History Teaches Us About Classical Education

    How old is classical education, and where does it come from? Today, we answer a listener question and dig into the history—Greece, Rome, and beyond—to show that classical education is older than you think. And no matter where you're from, this tradition has room for you. Join the conversation!   *What We're Reading* from This Episode:  "The Violent Bear It Away" Flannery O'Connor (Paul) "The Country of the Pointed Firs" Sarah Orne Jewett (Tanya)

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    The Greatest Medieval Literature: Dante, Beowulf, and Beyond

    The Middle Ages aren't just the Dark Ages! It's one of the richest literary eras in Western history. This week's Classical Et Cetera finds Jessica, Tanya, Paul, and Dr. Dan Scheffler building a reading list for the medieval world. From Beowulf and the Arthurian legends to Dante's Divine Comedy, Boethius, and Thomas Aquinas, there's so much to read here. Whether you're new to medieval literature or filling in the gaps, this conversation will show you what to read, where to start, and why these books still matter. Best Books of the Middle Ages (476–1450 AD) Literature picks: Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Beowulf  Le Morte d'Arthur Canterbury Tales The Song of Roland Troubadour/lyric poetry of the Middle Ages The Decameron Philosophy & Theology picks: Boethius, Consolation of Philosophy Thomas Aquinas, Summa Theologica Anselm Bede The Divine Comedy C.S. Lewis, The Discarded Image

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    Introducing Margin Notes: A Book Club from Memoria Press

    Margin Notes is a new book club podcast from the team behind Classical Et Cetera! Join Paul Schaeffer and three undergraduate students—each educated with Memoria Press curriculum—as they tackle great books and why they matter. We're starting with Wendell Berry's "Fidelity," a short story about a farming community in rural Kentucky. At its heart, this story is about what it means to belong somewhere: both to a place and to a people. It's a beautiful and moving piece of writing, and it made for a great first conversation. Purchase the book right here! https://www.memoriapress.com/curriculum/mcp/fidelity/?utm_source=PodBean&utm_medium=MARGINNOTES&utm_campaign=001 #classicaleducation #highlandslatinschool #notredamecollege #lipscomb #bayloruniversity

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