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A Love (Spell) for the Ages
So you survived cuffing season without anyone to share in the delights of your wretched soul. But here comes summer, just around the corner, and here you are, without even a fling on the horizon! I felt this way once, too. That is, until I found this recipe. I tested it beforehand just to be sure, and it really does work!
Ancient Greek & Roman Influences in "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes"
There are countless references to Greco-Roman mythology and history within Suzanne Collins' "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes". In this essay, Isabela Contreras argues that these allusions have deep influences on the world-building and characterization throughout the novel.
Lucilius Writes to Seneca
Seneca (4 BCE–65 CE) wrote prolifically, including many letters about Stoicism to a man named Lucilius. In this work, three authors imagine what Lucilius may have written back.
The Leopard-Print Thong of Aphrodite
In this translated excerpt of Homer’s Iliad, re-imagined as a stage play, Hera plans to convince Zeus to allow her to interfere in the Trojan War. She seeks Aphrodite’s help, hoping some erotic tricks might help her case.
We Shall Meet in Babylon
Shortly before the demise of the young king of Macedon, Alexander the Great’s campaign to Babylon is interrupted when he learns of the approaching death of a wise dear friend. Read here the first chapter of Novak Tatarevic's drama concerning the last days of Alexander the Great and the reign of his regent Perdiccas.
A Catullus for Every Occasion
There are times when words fail us – when the expressions of emotion that come to mind seem so overused and cliche. Never fear, Hallmark Antony & Co. is here! We strive to bring ancient wisdom to every occasion you encounter. Through the medium of brand-new-fresh-original translations of Gaius Valerius Catullus’s poetry, you can now find the right words for every special someone in your life.
Godly Gossip: From the Archive of Hermes
In an utterly unsurprising twist, three intercepted letters recovered from the archives of the God of Thieves have surfaced following a crackdown on godly crimes and corruption in Olympus (watch out, Zeus!). Exclusively printed here, for the first time ever!