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Posted on April 27th, 2023 in Real Housewives of Mt Olympus by Elizabeth W. Thill

Episode 58: In which Vulcan and Venus debate public transportation to Pompeii, and whether an exhibit on erotica is necessarily erotic. This episode of Real Housewives of Mt. Olympus brought to you by the latest archaeological news on SmithsonianMagazine.com – and by CLAS-C 491 Silent Voices: Sex and Gender in the Roman World. VULCAN, GOD OF METALWORKING …

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Posted on November 28th, 2022 in Real Housewives of Mt Olympus by Elizabeth W. Thill

Episode 47: In which Roma and Mars investigate the robbery of a German museum, and Minerva tries to option the film rights. This episode of Real Housewives of Mt. Olympus brought to you by the latest archaeological news on CNN.com and CBSNews.com – and CLAS-A 301 Classical Archaeology.  ROMA, GODDESS OF ROME: Minerva, gird your loins. Mars and …

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Posted on October 6th, 2022 in Real Housewives of Mt Olympus by Elizabeth W. Thill

Episode 35: In which Zeus calls a council to discuss a wave of terrorist tourists, and Dionysus is the cause and the solution to the problem. This episode of Real Housewives of Mt. Olympus brought to you by the latest archaeological news on CNN.com – and by CLAS-C 205 Classical Mythology. [SETTING: Grand meeting hall of Mt. Olympus] …

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Posted on September 15th, 2022 in Real Housewives of Mt Olympus by Elizabeth W. Thill

Episode 30: In which Roma confuses her Victorias, Mars tries to invade India, and Britannia gets insulted as an empire. This episode of Real Housewives of Mt. Olympus brought to you by the latest repatriation news on CNN.com – and by CLAS-A 301 Classical Archaeology. ROMA, GODDESS OF ROME (entering with VICTORIA, GODDESS OF VICTORY and BRITANNIA, GODDESS …

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Posted on September 1st, 2022 in Real Housewives of Mt Olympus by Elizabeth W. Thill

Episode 26: In which Minerva, Mars, and Roma meet the Egyptian goddess Isis, and struggle to distinguish Tennessee from Egypt. This episode of Real Housewives of Mt. Olympus brought to you by the latest archaeological news on SmithsonianMagazine.com – and by CLAS-A 301 Classical Archaeology. ROMA, GODDESS OF ROME: Hail! I heard that the mortals have recovered …

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Posted on August 24th, 2022 in Real Housewives of Mt Olympus by Elizabeth W. Thill

Episode 24: In which Venus learns a mechanical horse is called a “moped,” and Vulcan refuses to smite a tourist on said moped. This episode of Real Housewives of Mt. Olympus brought to you by the latest archaeological news on CNN.com – and by CLAS-C 419 Art and Archaeology of Pompeii. VENUS, GODDESS OF SEXUAL DESIRE AND …

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Posted on August 21st, 2022 in Real Housewives of Mt Olympus by Elizabeth W. Thill

Episode 23: In which Roma gets some statues back, Mars learns what Sirens are, and Minerva learns her hero Ulysses might just be an idiot. This episode of Real Housewives of Mt. Olympus brought to you by by the latest archaeological news on ArtNet.com – and by CLAS-A 301 Classical Archaeology. ROMA, GODDESS OF ROME: …

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Posted on July 28th, 2022 in Real Housewives of Mt Olympus by Elizabeth W. Thill

Episode 13: In which Minerva realizes Roma doesn’t care about Egypt, and Mars prepares to invade France and maybe Abu Dhabi, either one. This episode of Real Housewives of Mt. Olympus brought to you by the latest archaeological news on BBC.com – and by CLAS-A 301 Classical Archaeology. MINERVA, ROMAN GODDESS OF STRATEGY: What have you …

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Posted on July 28th, 2022 in Mythology Pitch Meetings by Elizabeth W. Thill

Meeting 5: In which Homer attempts writing romance, Clio discusses Russian theater, and Calliope advises both to not quit their day jobs. This episode of Mythology Pitch Meetings brought to you by CLAS-C 205 Classical Mythology. Have you ever wondered how your favorite Classical Myths came to be? This is absolutely not how that happened, but it …

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Posted on July 23rd, 2022 in Real Housewives of Mt Olympus by Elizabeth W. Thill

Episode 12: In which Vulcan realizes there is nothing tourists won’t do, and Venus realizes once again how much she hates her husband Vulcan. This episode of Real Housewives of Mt. Olympus brought to you by the latest archaeological news on SmithsonianMagazine.com – and by CLAS-C 419 Art and Archaeology of Pompeii. VULCAN, GOD OF …

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