Shakespeare's Julius Caesar is a tragedy. The first half deals with the events leading up to Caesar's assassination on the floor of the Senate. The second half deals with the … Continue reading Shakespeare’s Julius Caesar
This is a satirical work from ancient Rome. The word "apocolocyntosis" is a play on words. It mocks "apotheosis," the transformation of a deceased Roman emperor into a God. In … Continue reading Apocolocyntosis of Claudius by Seneca the Younger
William Sydney Porter, whose pen name was O. Henry, was a popular writer of short stories. These stories often dealt with the struggles of ordinary people and often had surprise … Continue reading Two Thanksgiving Day Gentlemen, by O. Henry
These were a series of four speeches that Marcus Tullius Cicero gave in 63 BC to denounce Lucius Sergius Catilina's conspiracy to overthrow the Roman Republic, after he repeatedly failed … Continue reading Oration Against Catiline, by Marcus Tullius Cicero
Meno is one of Plato's Socratic dialogues. Meno begins by asking whether virtue (aretē) can be taught. But before answering that question, Socrates asks what virtue is. He's not just … Continue reading Meno by Plato
On December 19, 1776, Thomas Paine's pamphlet brought vital inspiration to the American patriots: These are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, … Continue reading The American Crisis, by Thomas Paine
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Charles Dickens wrote several "Christmas books": A Christmas Carol (1843) The Chimes (1844) The Cricket on the Hearth (1845) The Battle of Life (1846) The Haunted Man and the Ghost's … Continue reading The Chimes, Charles Dickens
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow (1807-1882) was an American poet, educator, and translator. He wrote many lyric poems, which often dealt with themes of mythology and legend. In this poem, he talks … Continue reading The Three Kings, by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
This is a classic O. Henry story, dealing with the struggles of poor people and a surprise ending. The Gift of the Magi By O. Henry | Full Audiobook | Link to meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/88671592125?pwd=ytqfdamiU0S2R72OJPOr0bog3ssbuG.1
