Dr. Jeremy Swist
@metalclassicist.bsky.social
Assistant Prof. of Classics at Michigan State University. Late antiquity & reception in metal music. he/him
“Julian Augustus” out 26 September with Oxford University Press. Preorder: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/julian-augustus-9780197787519
“Julian Augustus” out 26 September with Oxford University Press. Preorder: https://global.oup.com/academic/product/julian-augustus-9780197787519
I have only 12 students in a Latin 2 class so I need to focus on the most canonical authors for now. We’ll cover later imperial authors in later semesters.
January 17, 2026 at 11:16 PM
I have only 12 students in a Latin 2 class so I need to focus on the most canonical authors for now. We’ll cover later imperial authors in later semesters.
I had Tacitus on there before one of my students dropped just before the semester started.
January 17, 2026 at 11:15 PM
I had Tacitus on there before one of my students dropped just before the semester started.
A lot of them skipped Plautus because it’s the first presentation and in the second week of the semester. One student did rank him as their 2nd choice so I assigned him to them.
January 17, 2026 at 11:14 PM
A lot of them skipped Plautus because it’s the first presentation and in the second week of the semester. One student did rank him as their 2nd choice so I assigned him to them.
His Latin writing about killing Gauls?
January 17, 2026 at 8:58 PM
His Latin writing about killing Gauls?
How many Gauls did he kill, exactly?
January 17, 2026 at 8:48 PM
How many Gauls did he kill, exactly?
We’ll deal with later authors in the third and/or fourth semester.
January 17, 2026 at 8:48 PM
We’ll deal with later authors in the third and/or fourth semester.
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Sure was, and began as an AIMS presentation. Been in the works for a while and happy to finally see it at this stage of production.
Also, I can’t believe we’re talking about “fan service” in an academic publication in a top-tier scholarly press.
Also, I can’t believe we’re talking about “fan service” in an academic publication in a top-tier scholarly press.
January 14, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Sure was, and began as an AIMS presentation. Been in the works for a while and happy to finally see it at this stage of production.
Also, I can’t believe we’re talking about “fan service” in an academic publication in a top-tier scholarly press.
Also, I can’t believe we’re talking about “fan service” in an academic publication in a top-tier scholarly press.
And Assyriologists!
a tokyo mx logo can be seen behind a man in armor
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January 14, 2026 at 3:47 PM
And Assyriologists!
Sure was, and began as an AIMS presentation. Been in the works for a while and happy to finally see it at this stage of production.
Also, I can’t believe we’re talking about “fan service” in an academic publication in a top-tier scholarly press.
Also, I can’t believe we’re talking about “fan service” in an academic publication in a top-tier scholarly press.
January 14, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Sure was, and began as an AIMS presentation. Been in the works for a while and happy to finally see it at this stage of production.
Also, I can’t believe we’re talking about “fan service” in an academic publication in a top-tier scholarly press.
Also, I can’t believe we’re talking about “fan service” in an academic publication in a top-tier scholarly press.
We mention Gilgamesh only briefly, and given how important a role he plays in multiple series I see a potential opportunity of your own!
January 14, 2026 at 3:07 PM
We mention Gilgamesh only briefly, and given how important a role he plays in multiple series I see a potential opportunity of your own!