Interview

Interview: Erick Shanower

CLASSIC Interview, published 2011 Season 2:  Ancient Troy, Graphic Novels and Brad Pitt?  Rob Cain:  We have on the phone Mr. Eric Shanower who is the writer and illustrator of the graphic novel, The Age of Bronze.  Welcome to Ancient Rome Refocused. Eric: Thank you very much, Rob.  I’m glad to be here. Rob:  Before we get started,…

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Trying Neaira

The following is a Classic Blog Post originally posted on September 5, 2013.    Sexual Politics in Tunic World The imagery above is the cover of the book Trying Neaira.  The painting is from the  1861 painting by the French artist Jean-Léon Gérôme.  It is voyeuristic.  No question.  However, whatever ones thoughts on the subject of…

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Interview: Carl Richard

Editor’s Note – Professor Carl Richard was featured on the podcast “Washington Wore a Toga”.  The following is a transcript of the interview that was first published on the blog in 2011.  Professor Richard wrote the book:  Why We’re all Romans:  The Roman Contribution to the Western World.  Rob Cain: In your book I’ve read…

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Interview: Eric Shanower

(Editor’s Note – Mr. Shanower was featured on the podcast “Season 2, Ancient Troy, Graphic Novels and Brad Pitt?  The following is a transcript of the interview that was first published on the blog in 2011).  Rob Cain:  We have on the phone Mr. Eric Shanower who is the writer and illustrator of the graphic novel,…

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Interview: Steven Saylor

(Editor’s Note – Mr. Saylor was featured on the podcast “Save Me a Seat at the Triumph, and Let’s throw a Cabbage at the Gaul.”    The following is a transcript of the interview that was first published on the blog in 2010.)  Rob Cain:  On the telephone we have Steven Saylor who is the author…

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