kalanamak Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 She just smokes! I've done the CD of her lectures on Classical Myths and her series on Herodotus. They are both wonderful, wonderful. The lecture on Oedipus is amazing. I feel thinner and better looking just listening to her. :001_smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basketmaker Amy Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 I enjoyed her lectures on the Illiad. (Although, I didn't feel thinner and better looking! I guess I'll have to listen to the ones you did!!!) :) Have a great day! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cindy in the NH Woods Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 :iagree: She is a delight to listen to. Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laurel Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 I just saw the Classical Myths DVDs at the library today, and put it on my mental list of things to get in the future. (Currently watching Bob Brier's History of Ancient Egypt.) Glad to hear it's a good one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matryoshka Posted March 23, 2009 Share Posted March 23, 2009 Okay, my libary system has all of these... but we'll never have time to listen to them all if we don't want to end up parked on the Greeks for the whole school year! If I were doing Ancients with two 11yos and a 9yo next year, which series or two of these Elizabeth Vandiver lectures would be the ones I wouldn't be able to miss? (and would there be anything objectionable in those for kids that age?) We are listening to the Elements of Jazz from the Teaching Company right now, and it is fabulous, so now I'm eager to hear more TC recommendations. :bigear: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anissarobert Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 We are loving these this year. We have listened to the Odyssey, the Iliad, Herodotus and Greek tragedy so far. All of these had adult elements and discussions of violence that I didn't want my two youngest to hear. They discuss adult relationships among the characters in a matter of fact way. (These lectures are produced for adults.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kalanamak Posted March 24, 2009 Author Share Posted March 24, 2009 Okay, my libary system has all of these... but we'll never have time to listen to them all if we don't want to end up parked on the Greeks for the whole school year! If I were doing Ancients with two 11yos and a 9yo next year, which series or two of these Elizabeth Vandiver lectures would be the ones I wouldn't be able to miss? (and would there be anything objectionable in those for kids that age?) :bigear: I've only listened to the two I mentioned, and the Myths one has some sundry matings between the gods and the mortals. I'd love to hear opinions about her other works. Her speech is clear and not full of pontifications in high-flalutin' language (I'm enjoying Art Across the Ages, but the lecturer is a bit proud of his vocabulary (and he has the frumpy hair one expects of an ar-TEEst :))). But, I think Herodotus is a tiny notch higher intellectually than the Myths lectures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharon H in IL Posted March 24, 2009 Share Posted March 24, 2009 [sharon nods her head in complete agreement.] Yup, yup. Liz is great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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