Pandora's Box

Pandora's Box

Have you ever wondered how ancient Greece started from zero and went to hero? From its progressive society, grand myths, iconic art, and rich culture, I invite you to come explore this Mediterranean civilization with me! Hold on to your laurel and torch as you avoid getting kidnapped by Hades. Feeling lonely? Investigate sexuality with Achilles and Patroclus. Want power? Talk politics with Pericles. Feeling artsy? Learn how Apelles became one of ancient Greece’s most renowned artists. The best is yet to come, so take a listen as I open up Pandora's Box!

Episodes

June 1, 2023 12 mins
How do I learn more about ancient classics in my free time?

🔎 Check out today’s bonus episode where we discuss different resources and avenues for interested learners to learn about ancient classics! There are many websites, social media pages, and YouTube videos that you can use to maximize your experience. On our website, we have a page that gathers these resources together.

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📚 In today’s episode, we cover different iconic quotes and sayings from various ancient philosophers from Greece. We interpret each quote for what they are on the surface and then we break it down to apply it to our daily lives :D
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April 3, 2023 10 mins
What music did the Ancient Romans listen to? Sadly, they didn't listen to Ariana Grande or Harry Styles 😥
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🎶 Join Thang in this bonus episode where he discusses about music in Ancient Rome! From the types of music that they played to the instruments that they used, there's a lot of interesting history to uncover!
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IS THIS OUR FIRST EPISODE COVERING A ROMAN MYTH? 🤯 It most definitely is!
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🎧 In this episode, you will learn all about the Roman poet Vergil and his most famous literary work, The Aeneid! Come join us in learning all about this epic story of how Rome came to be and the events that took place after the Trojan War from the perspective of the Trojans. We also discuss important themes that were present in this episode :D
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📝 On June 28, 2005, author Rick Riordan published the first book in his series that would define a whole generation. The Percy Jackson & The Olympians, an iconic book series that serves as an amazing classroom book and kid's playground conversation starter, would later go on to win many awards and even have 2 movie adaptations. How did this series become so popular, so quickly?
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Join us in this episode to learn about the histo...
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🧡 Have you ever felt overwhelmed, confused, and lost by reading classical texts? It doesn't have to be that way!
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Please join us in this episode where your host, Thang, shares his experiences with navigating ancient literature and how to start getting into them in a more fun way! This episode covers contemporary books that retell myths with modern settings and twists. And most importantly, we will talk about Madeline Miller and h...
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February 1, 2023 17 mins
Raise your hand if you've watched Hercules! 🙋
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💪 In this bonus episode, I talk about Hercules' life, legacy, and the important lessons and themes that we can draw from this ancient Greek myth. As one of the most iconic and well-known Greek heroes, Hercules has had an incredible impact on the "superhero" stories we tell and the gender roles that we play. Sit back, relax, and listen as I tell the condensed version of Hercules!
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January 26, 2023 17 mins
NEW YEAR MEANS NEW EPISODE 🤪
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Welcome back to another episode of Pandora's Box! We have so many exciting plans for you all in 2023 and we are starting off with the ~Eleusinian Mysteries~! What's that you may ask? Listen and find out as your host, Thang, dives deep into the secretive religious rites and its festivities :D
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November 1, 2022 24 mins
🎙️ Welcome to this very fun BONUS episode where I interview a Classics student all the way from Singapore! We talk all about how she got started, where her interests have led her, and MORE :D 📚 Larisa was such a lovely guest and if you'd like to follow her on Instagram, her account is @larisalibrary !

🌐 The Pandora's Box team has a new website that we just launched at www.theepandorasbox.com ! If you'd like to emerge yourself and...
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November 1, 2022 18 mins
It's ~spooky season~ and nothing scares us more than Odysseus' trials and tribulations coming home to Ithaca 👻 Join me in today's episode where we talk all Homer's story, The Odyssey, and talk about all of its main themes and messages! 🏴‍☠️

💛 Be sure to check out our new website that we launched at www.theepandorasbox.com ! Also, check us out on Instagram for the latest and greatest updates on our educational hub :DD @theepandora...
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October 1, 2022 11 mins
Dear Diary... 📝 Here's what's been going on with Thang's Classical Journey! Join him as he updates what he's been up to and listen to the exciting plans that he has for Pandora's Box!
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September 3, 2022 20 mins
⚔️ ~ACHILLES COME DOWN!~ In today's episode, I discuss Homer's most famous myths, the Illiad and the Odyssey! When was it released? What was happening during that time period? Why was it culturally and historically significant? I answer all of those questions in the podcast. Furthermore, I recap the ENTIRETY of the Illiad so be sure to tune in!

🌐 I also share the new website that we just launched at www.theepandorasbox.com ! My tea...
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August 8, 2022 19 mins
🔎 This special BONUS episode is all about the question "Why Classics?" Join me as I share some statistics and facts about classics majors, what they do, and my first interview with a prospective classics student!

🌱 Join me in the BONUS EPISODES series at Pandora's Box, where I share my CURRENT THOUGHTS on a variety classical subjects! Remember to follow @theepandorasbox on Instagram for more content and updates :D
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🔥 A chaotic family full of drama?! In today's episode, I briefly explain all 12 major greek gods! Their powers, associations, and a funny fact or story to make them more memorable and distinctive. Also, I share a SECRET that I have been hiding from you guys for the past two months!

🌱 Join me in my THIRD official episode to Season 1 of Pandora's Box, all about GREEK MYTHOLOGY! Follow @theepandorasbox on Instagram for more content ...
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July 16, 2022 22 mins
🔱 Welcome back to the second episode of this season! In today's episode, I share Hesiod's epic poem, Theogony. It details the birth of the universe and the succession of the gods in an atrociously fun story. Don't miss out on this dramatic and gruesome tale!

🌱 Join me in my SECOND official episode to Season 1 of Pandora's Box, all about GREEK MYTHOLOGY! Follow @theepandorasbox on Instagram for more content :D
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July 1, 2022 14 mins
⚡ I'm excited to share that in this episode, I discuss about the origins of myths, its role in greek culture, the common ingredients that are necessary in myths, and what you can expect from future podcast episodes.

🌿 Join me in my FIRST official episode to Season 1 of Pandora's Box, all about GREEK MYTHOLOGY! Follow @theepandorasbox on Instagram for more content :D
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July 1, 2022 3 mins
Welcome everyone, to the Pandora's Box podcast! I'm Thang, your host, and I'm so excited to share with you my project that I have been DYING to do ever since the beginning of 2022. The purpose of this show is to inspire young teens to pursue a classics education.

💛 The ancient Greek and Roman worlds are so incredibly relevant, even years after their history, but their field of study is silently dying. I aim to reinstill legitimacy...
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