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Natalie Haynes celebrates Saturnalia with guests André Vincent and Llewelyn Morgan.
The great historian of imperial Rome, Tacitus can persuade you of just about anything.
The best-known author from antiquity, famed for his fables. But did he really exist?
Predator, hunter, archer, daughter of Zeus, queen of wild creatures: the goddess Artemis.
The Greek goddess of love, desire and beauty, Aphrodite is mostly depicted naked, or wet.
Prize-winning poet, cataloguer of gods and author of a flatpack wagon manual: Hesiod.
Brilliant politician, ruthless leader, massive brain-box: Cleopatra, queen of Egypt.
4/4 First Empress of Rome, faithful wife and influential advisor - or serial killer?
3/4 Goddess of wisdom, war and... handicrafts: Athene is charismatic and bloodthirsty.
2/4 A story of a mother's love, and anger. Demeter seeks justice for Persephone.
