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Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics Series 8 Episodes

    Homer: The Odyssey

    4/4 Natalie retells Homer's epic story of homecoming, adventure and passion.

    Lucretius

    3/4 Six-book epic poem on philosophy and physics? Don't mind if I do.

    Spartan Women

    2/4 By the standards of the ancient world, Spartan women had it good. With Edith Hall.

    Pompeii

    1/4 Why are ripe pomegranates and squashed grapes key archaeological finds from Pompeii?