Classics

Ancient Coins in the Hendricks Bequest: Identification and Worth

Adams, Dalton (Wheaton College. (Norton, Mass.), 2021-05-16)

The Hendricks Bequest totals 314 ancient Greek and Roman coins. I have fully identified, cataloged, and photographed these coins. A discussion the theoretical concepts of value within an academic collection, the interdisciplinary ...
A fierce horse woman in a world of men : a study of Virgil's Camilla in Aeneid VII-XII.

McNamara, Eileen. (Wheaton College; Norton, Mass., 2011-11-23)

This Honors Thesis examines the role of Virgil’s Camilla throughout the second half of the Aeneid. As a skilled horsewoman, fierce warrior, and exotic foreigner, Camilla stands out in the te ...
Augustine's Confessions and the origins of contemporary psychology.

Atwood, Julia. (Wheaton College; Norton, Mass., 2011-11-23)

This thesis argues that Augustine’s Confessions, through its conceptualization of the inner self, constitutes as the earliest contribution to modern psychology, specifically to introspection and to more contemporary ...
Translations and adaptations of Euripides' Trojan Women.

Geller, Grace. (Wheaton College; Norton, Mass., 2010-05-19)

My thesis explores twelve translations, versions, and adaptations of Euripides’ Trojan Women. I discuss how every text has its place, whether it is a literal translation or an adaptation. Each play tries in different ways ...