The Rostra

Classics for All's student blog (ages 16 to 25)

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Write for our student blog

Passionate about classics? Think you could be the next Homer? Write for The Rostra, our student blog for young classicists aged 16 to 25.

Inspired by the 'rostra' of ancient Rome, where orators addressed the Forum, our blog offers a unique platform for showcasing your writing.

This year, we have a fresh approach to submissions. We'll be calling for themed submissions to keep you inspired year-round!

Submissions for our latest theme, 'The Modern World of Classics' are now closed! Thank you to everyone who got involved.

Interested in writing for us? Look out for our next theme here and over on our Twitter and Instagram (both @TheChorusCFA) for updates.

Please also find our Blog Submissions Guidelines Here!

DISCLAIMER: the views expressed in these articles are solely those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of Classics for All.

Read our latest posts below.

Echoes of Ecology: Environmental Challenges in the Classical World

Alex Down

“What now remains compared with what then existed is like the skeleton of a sick man, all the fat and soft earth having wasted away,

06 Aug 2024

HYACINTHUS

Micah's original poem explores ancient Greek relationships, emphasising homoeroticism, unconditional love, and the ill-fated nature of relationships between mortals and divinity.
Hello from the Editors (2023/24)

The Rostra blog, led by Ella and Maariya, is embracing creativity with themed submissions, starting with "Your favourite classical figure." Join the fun by sharing your passion in various creative forms!
My Greek Odyssey: A Student Travelogue

Alisdair documents his unforgettable odyssey through Greece in a captivating travelogue, inspiring other young classicists to visit the wonders of the ancient world.
The feminine voice in classical literature

Eva Murphy considers the proliferation of the feminine voice in classical literature, focusing on Ovid's Heroides as a prime example.
Are the creation stories of ancient Japan and ancient Greece more similar than we expect?

Laila explores the surprising parallels between the creation myths of ancient Japan and ancient Greece.
Classical reception in children's fantasy literature

Harriet reflects on the influence of classical mythology in children's literature and how it shapes perceptions of the ancient world.
Penelope’s Poem

Yasmin Attwood's original poem reimagines the quintessentially feminine art of weaving as a metaphor for self-expression, from the perspective of Penelope from Homer's Odyssey.
Okonedo masterfully delivers one of Euripides’ most complex characters

Evelyn Watterson reviews Soho Place’s new production of Medea and Okonedo's masterful delivery of Euripides’ tragic heroine
Reflecting on the Assemblywomen

Following its run at the Warwick Arts Centre, Isabella reflects on the experience of staging Aristophanes' Assemblywomen for a modern audience.
Classics roundup – March 2023

From Manchester to Bristol, a round-up of the coolest classics-inspired events this month - plus, details of the next meeting of CfA's youth group, The Chorus.
Star Wars as a reception of the Odyssey

Did the creator of Star Wars, George Lucas, ever read Homer? Dilara explores the epic tropes present in the space opera American franchise.
Classics roundup – February 2023

This month's event roundup includes a reimaging of Seneca’s famous tragedy Phaedra, as well as a talk and reading by award-winning writer and classicist Emily Hauser.