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Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics Episodes

  11. The Women Poets of Ancient Greece

    Natalie tells the stories of the Nine Earthly Muses. With Edith Hall and Nikita Gill.

  12. Alexandria: The Library

    Natalie explores the great library of Alexandria. With Edith Hall and Islam Issa.

  13. Alexandria: The City

    Natalie tells the story of the ancient city of Alexandria. With Islam Issa and Edith Hall.

  14. Saturnalia

    Natalie Haynes celebrates Saturnalia with guests Andr茅 Vincent and Llewelyn Morgan.

  15. Tacitus

    The great historian of imperial Rome, Tacitus can persuade you of just about anything.

  16. Aesop

    The best-known author from antiquity, famed for his fables. But did he really exist?

  17. Artemis

    Predator, hunter, archer, daughter of Zeus, queen of wild creatures: the goddess Artemis.

  18. Aphrodite

    The Greek goddess of love, desire and beauty, Aphrodite is mostly depicted naked, or wet.

  19. Hesiod

    Prize-winning poet, cataloguer of gods and author of a flatpack wagon manual: Hesiod.

  20. Cleopatra

    Brilliant politician, ruthless leader, massive brain-box: Cleopatra, queen of Egypt.

  21. Welcome to Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics

    Natalie Haynes creates stand-up routines about figures from ancient Greece and Rome.