Proem, the Odyssey by Homer

Creation of Adam

Register for my CiRCE Pre-Conference [https://circeinstitute.org/events/creating-the-habits-of-a-classical-classroom/] on Classroom Liturgies Join me at Repairing the Ruins [https://repairingtheruins.com/speaker/mandi-gerth/] Purchase Thoroughness & Charm [https://www.amazon.com/Thoroughness-Charm-Cultivating-Classical-Classroom/dp/B0H1DHY7PF/ref=sr_1_1?crid=2NZM1WRVXE9DA&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.pYHNwKcwiLSY2RnzRTjAlQ.o7rwkWn_deq0DG3X6A-zM_bK_dmm4k-o1noLxI1-z0o&dib_tag=se&keywords=thoroughness+and+charm+mandi+gerth+book&qid=1779134921&sprefix=thoroughness+and+charm%2Caps%2C224&sr=8-1] on Amazon Learn more about Michealangelo’s Pieta [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zfv-dGvFxIE] Get full access to Mrs. Gerth Teaches at mrsgerthteaches.substack.com/subscribe [https://mrsgerthteaches.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Proem, the Odyssey by Homer

Ulysses and the Sirens [https://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/explore/collection/work/4457/] by John William Waterhouse In this episode, we contemplate the beauty of the first twelve lines, or the Proem, of the Odyssey by Homer. Mandi reads from the introduction to Emily Wilson’s translation [https://amzn.to/4bYy0rT] so that you get an idea of the movement of this epic while also becoming familiar with its three main characters: Odysseus, Penelope, and Telemachus. It is hard to overstate the importance of reading both the Homeric epics if you teach in a classical school or if you have begun to homeschool your children classically. These two poems—the Iliad and the Odyssey—find their way into every corner of a classical curriculum because they are so central to the Western tradition. Enjoy! Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Cultural Artifacts and Homer 00:52 The Significance of the Odyssey 06:29 Character Analysis: Odysseus, Penelope, and Telemachus 11:32 Themes and Teaching Strategies in the Odyssey Resources Mentioned: Purchase Fagles’ Translation [https://amzn.to/4sW95Le] of the Odyssey. Listen to Claire Danes read The Odyssey on Audible [https://www.audible.com/pd/The-Odyssey-Audiobook/B07GLN33S8?eac_link=iZMPcLlBJs17&ref=web_search_eac_asin_2&eac_selected_type=asin&eac_selected=B07GLN33S8&qid=U7Hnt1FoP2&eac_id=141-3444667-7591062_U7Hnt1FoP2&sr=1-3] Subscribe to Mrs. Gerth Teaches [https://mrsgerthteaches.substack.com]. Learn more about Thoroughness & Charm [https://thoroughnessandcharm.com]. Attend Repairing the Ruins [https://classicalchristian.org/repairing-the-ruins/]. June 25-27, Atlanta, GA Thanks for reading Mrs. Gerth Teaches! This post is public so feel free to share it. Get full access to Mrs. Gerth Teaches at mrsgerthteaches.substack.com/subscribe [https://mrsgerthteaches.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Beethoven's Symphony No. 5

Today, we delve into Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, a piece that began its journey in 1804 and premiered in December 1808. This symphony, famous for its iconic first four notes, has earned the nickname “Fate Symphony” due to its powerful thematic elements that resonate with the concept of fate knocking at the door. Chapters: 00:00 Introduction to Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 00:49 Beethoven’s Personal Struggles and Artistic Calling 01:20 Musical Themes and Variations in the Symphony 02:36 Beethoven’s Innovation in Musical Composition 03:33 Listening to Classical Music with Intent 04:29 Understanding the Movements as a Developing Story 05:23 The First Movement and Its Themes 06:33 The Role of the Finale and Instrumentation 07:31 The Significance of the Symphony’s Ending 08:19 Resources for Deeper Exploration 09:25 Engaging with Classical Music in Education Resources Mentioned: Listen to a performance by the Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique, Gardiner on YouTube: Dr. Laura Eidt [https://udallas.edu/academics/programs/modern-languages/faculty/eidt-laura.php], Affiliate Assistant Professor Of Modern Languages Essay on Symphony Number Five [https://www.esm.rochester.edu/beethoven/symphony-no-5/] from the Eastman School of Music Get full access to Mrs. Gerth Teaches at mrsgerthteaches.substack.com/subscribe [https://mrsgerthteaches.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

How Questions Form Intellectual Virtue

Davies Owens asked me to come back on Base Camp Live [https://basecamplive.com] recently to talk about how parents can ask better questions in conversations with their children. The full episode will launch soon, but here’s a sneak peek. Enjoy! Get full access to Mrs. Gerth Teaches at mrsgerthteaches.substack.com/subscribe [https://mrsgerthteaches.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]

Shakespeare's Sonnet 116

https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/December-25/washington-crosses-the-delaware [https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/December-25/washington-crosses-the-delaware] https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/the-revolutionary-war/washingtons-revolutionary-war-battles/the-trenton-princeton-campaign/10-facts-about-washingtons-crossing-of-the-delaware-river [https://www.mountvernon.org/george-washington/the-revolutionary-war/washingtons-revolutionary-war-battles/the-trenton-princeton-campaign/10-facts-about-washingtons-crossing-of-the-delaware-river] https://www.britannica.com/biography/Emanuel-Leutze [https://www.britannica.com/biography/Emanuel-Leutze] https://youtu.be/1brjwUcz1cA?si=nDHe3PnmxWM4M4Sv [https://youtu.be/1brjwUcz1cA?si=nDHe3PnmxWM4M4Sv] His Excellency General Washington by Phillis Wheatley https://poets.org/poem/his-excellency-general-washington [https://poets.org/poem/his-excellency-general-washington] The letter which accompanied her poem: https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-02-02-0222-0001 [https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-02-02-0222-0001] Get full access to Mrs. Gerth Teaches at mrsgerthteaches.substack.com/subscribe [https://mrsgerthteaches.substack.com/subscribe?utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=CTA_4]