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Expertise
I am an expert in Italian, Latin and Ancient Greek Literature.
Experience in the area
Over 25 years teaching experience
Education/Credentials
I received my Ph.D. from Genova University (Italy). My graduation thesis was about ancient Greek drama: I carried out a detailed research on Aeschylus.
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Recent Answers from Maria
2012-02-04 The Prince:
Hello, first of all I have to point out that Niccolò Machiavelli (1469-1527) lived in a tumultuous and divided Italy, in a city like Florence where he held many important public offices between 1494
2011-10-23 Possible translation differences of Dante Alighieri's Divine Comedy:
Hello, Here are my answers: 1st.QUESTION -Here’s the original Italian text of Dante’s Inferno, Canto VII, lines 121-122 : "…………………… ...............Tristi fummo ne l'aere dolce che dal sol
2011-04-05 Oedipus Rex:
Hello, Though there is no image of Jocasta, we know that she was beautiful, as were most of the ancient Greek women. So, the only suggestion I can give you about what she looked like is to go to
2010-09-11 Actual Iliad vs "Troy" Hector quote:
Hello, Hector’s exhortation “All my life, I have lived by a code and it is a simple code: Honor the gods, love your woman, and defend your country " is not a translation of the original Greek text we
2010-06-27 Boy carrying calf:
Hello, Although there is no reliable source, there is however a legend which says that it was Milo or Milon of Croton (Southern Italy, late 6th century BC) "the most illustrious of athletes..", as we
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