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I am an expert in Italian, Latin and Ancient Greek Literature.

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Over 25 years teaching experience

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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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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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