Kes Publica

By: Nick Burns & Peter Feeney
  • Summary

  • Kes Publica is about everything wonderful to be found in the ancient world. Nick Burns and Peter Feeney are two Classics teachers at King Edward's School, Bath. Have you ever wished you could go back and study Classics? Now you can: join us on a journey into all the most interesting topics at A-Level and beyond. An excellent resource for A-Level students and anyone who wants to learn more!

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Episodes
  • Episode 15: Imperial Image - Part 2
    Oct 3 2024

    In this episode we discuss what the consequences of crossing the Rubicon were for Caesar. We look at what led to possibly one of the most dramatic political events in European history - the Ides of March.

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    28 mins
  • Episode 14: Imperial Image
    Sep 25 2024

    In this episode Nick and Peter discuss Rome's journey from monarchy to republic to empire. Brutus, Julius Caesar, Hannibal, Pompey, Crassus, Marius and Sulla...the illustrious names from Rome's history are at the forefront of Rome's fascinating, and often brutal, journey to supremacy.

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    50 mins
  • Episode 13: Aeneid 2
    Jul 5 2024

    In this episode Mr Burns and Mr Feeney discuss book 2 of the Aeneid in an episode aimed at A Level students studying the poem. We discuss the subtleties of Virgil's characterisation of Trojans and Greeks, as well as the subtleties of some of Virgil's Latin. Battle lines are drawn over the character of Aeneas himself - is he a hero we can admire? Have a listen to find out.

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    1 hr and 1 min

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