Armand D’Angour joins to discuss his new pod, but then we go into a really interesting conversation about Socrates and whether he really is the origin of Western Thought? Is there in fact a woman we should be talking about, the beguiling Aspasia.

Armand D’Angour Links

It’s All Greek (& Latin) to Me on Spotify

It’s All Greek (& Latin) to Me on Apple

Socrates in Love

Ancient Greek Music on YouTube

Armand on X

Aspects of History Links

Aspects of History on X

Ollie on X

Aspects of History on Instagram

Get in touch: history@aspectsofhistory.com

00:00 Introduction and Background
03:09 Ancient Greek Music and Armand’s Video
06:22 Armand’s Journey from Music to Classics
10:36 The Influence of Socrates and the Importance of Diotima
18:35 The Role of Aspasia in Western Philosophy
29:18 Uncovering the Truth about Aspasia
37:18 The Misrepresentation of Aspasia as a Hetaira
44:32 Armand’s New Podcast ‘It’s All Greek (and Latin) to Me’
44:54 The State of Classics Today

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