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Dive into the intriguing history of Henry the Fifth in this concise overview, eloquently summarized by KevinS.

In Germania, Roman historian Tacitus presents an impressive history of Germanic tribes and their societies. He dives deep, discussing everything from their ancestry to their government. The work also explores the similarities and differences between the values and customs of Roman and Germanic societies. Germania is a monumental ethnographic work that provides fascinating insight into early Germanic cultures and Roman attitudes toward them.

In Dialogue on Orators, Tacitus presents a conversation about the art and philosophy of rhetoric. Four characters discuss the merits and pitfalls of oration and poetry, debating one another’s point of view. With this text, Tacitus follows in the tradition and structure of Cicero, the great orator. It marks a distinct change in style from Tacitus’ longform historical works, Germania and Agricola.

A retelling of Homer’s Odyssey for children, this story follows Ulysses’ legendary adventures—from battling monsters to returning to Ithaca and reuniting with his family after decades apart.

Agricola, also known as The Life and Character of Julius Agricola, serves as the main historical source for information about this notable Roman general. His son-in-law, the historian Tacitus, authored the text. He writes not just about his father-in-law’s military career and conquest of Britain, but also about cultural and geographic forces at work during this time. The portion of the original text that survives today remains an important reference for historians and history buffs alike.

Este libro contiene versiones adaptadas de trece de las obras más importantes de los grandes tragediógrafos griegos, Esquilo, Sófocles y Eurípides. Cada una se presenta como un relato novelado que permite conocer no solo la historia de cada tragedia, sino también toda la información contextual con la que los espectadores antiguos estaban familiarizados y las obras daban por sentada y omitían, pero que los lectores actuales no tienen por qué conocer; de esta forma, el lector moderno puede comprender fácilmente el contexto y disfrutar de la obra sin perderse en referencias ...

Stories from Virgil brings the epic tales of The Aeneid to life, retelling the legendary journey of Aeneas, his struggles against gods and fate, and the founding of Rome. From the famed Trojan Horse to the tragic love story of Dido, this collection captures the drama, heroism, and mythology of one of the greatest works of classical literature.