Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics Episodes Available now
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Cleopatra
Brilliant politician, ruthless leader, massive brain-box: Cleopatra, queen of Egypt.
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Livia—Series 9
4/4 First Empress of Rome, faithful wife and influential advisor - or serial killer?
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Athene—Series 9
3/4 Goddess of wisdom, war and... handicrafts: Athene is charismatic and bloodthirsty.
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Demeter—Series 9
2/4 A story of a mother's love and anger. Demeter seeks justice for Persephone.
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Martial—Series 9
1/4 Epigrams, jokes and absolute filth, that's Martial. With Robin Ince and Llewelyn Morgan.
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±«Óãtvr: The Odyssey—Series 8
4/4 Natalie retells ±«Óãtvr's epic story of homecoming, adventure and passion.
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Lucretius—Series 8
3/4 Six-book epic poem on philosophy and physics? Don't mind if I do.
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Spartan Women—Series 8
2/4 By the standards of the ancient world, Spartan women had it good. With Edith Hall.
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Pompeii—Series 8
1/4 Why are ripe pomegranates and squashed grapes key archaeological finds from Pompeii?
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Clytemnestra—Series 7
4/4 The worst wife in Greek myth. Or was she? With Professor Edith Hall.