In Medias Res
The Odyssey’s Victims
A college acquaintance of mine, and a trainee officer in the army, once told me he had always found something ideologically suspicious about The Odyssey. Why on earth would you glorify a hero who leaves for a war with…
Mary Beard: Why the Classics Today are Better than Ever Before
Paideia Institute | June 11, 2024
At the Paideia Institute's 2024 Arete Award Gala, honoree Dame Mary Beard reflects on the future of the Classics.
The Paideia Institute's 2024 High School Essay Contest Winner
Mehmetali Mamedov | April 29, 2024
Why should we study Ancient Greek?
How I came to read other people's garbage, I mean, became a papyrologist
Michael McOsker | February 27, 2024
In this second installment of the magazine's "Why Classics?" column, Michael McOsker reflects on his meandering journey to Papyrology.
The 2024 Paideia High School Essay Contest
Paideia Institute | January 22, 2024
Win a trip to Greece this summer!
Why You Should Bring Your High School Latin Students to Living Latin in NYC
Paideia Institute | January 11, 2024
An interview with Robert Conn, founder of the Thaden School's Latin program, about his experience with his students at the Paideia Institute's annual spoken Latin and Greek conference.
Why Classics?
Daniel Walden | November 21, 2023
The first installment of the magazine's new series of reflections on teaching and learning in the classical humanities.
Latin Teacher Profile: Brian Gross
Paideia Institute | August 25, 2023
Brian Gross joins our Latin teacher interview column and discusses his career at Cathedral High School, language learning AI, and how active Latin pedagogy serves students with language-based learning disabilities.
Teaching Literacy with Latin at Oundle School
William Ma | August 11, 2023
On the very first Teaching Literacy with Latin site in Britain, founded by a Living Latin in Rome High School alumnus.
Latin Teacher Profile: Diana Beste
Paideia Institute | July 10, 2023
In this first installment of In Medias Res' new Latin teacher interview column, Diana Beste discusses her career at Choate Rosemary Hall, Latin mottos, and knowledge-based learning.
Alcibiades, Socrates and Timon on Humility
Finn Charest | May 9, 2023
Finn Charest is the winner of the 2023 Living Greek in Greece High School Essay Contest.
Catullus: the Unbridled Emotions of Youth
James Chang | May 8, 2023
James Chang is the winner of the 2023 Living Latin in Rome High School Essay Contest.
A Report on the 2023 Living Latin in New York City Conference
Melinda Letts | March 24, 2023
Spoken Latin and Greek - in New York City!