The Literary Life Podcast

Episode 330: Where to Start with Ancient Literature with Dr. Anne Phillips

May 26, 2026·1h 38m
Episode Description from the Publisher

This week on The Literary Life Podcast, our hosts seek to answer your questions about reading ancient literature. Angelina and Thomas and joined by their colleague, Dr. Anne Phillips, and together they cover some of the most frequently asked questions about diving into the ancients, including the following: Which epic should a person start with, and why? How should kids be introduced to the epics? What is a good place to begin reading the Greek dramatists? Where to begin becoming familiar with Greek myth? Where should someone start to dip into ancient history? What if a person wants to read ancient philosophy? Don't forget to check out everything going on over at HouseofHumaneLetters.com to stay up to date on all the upcoming new summer classes and webinars. Also, you can visit Cassiodorus Press to order Dr. Jason Baxter's newest books, and get on the email list so you don't miss any publication news! Finally, if you want to view the full show notes for this episode, including links to books and authors mentioned, as well as today's poem and quotes, please visit https://theliterary.life/330.

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