I am often asked over on my Instagram and TikTok about studying Ancient Greek and Roman mythology, literature and history so I have compiled a master list of all of my favourite FREE resources. This list will include my favourite short courses, podcasts and free translations to help inspire your learning.

The Texts

The Iliad – Homer The Odyssey – Homer The Aeneid – Virgil The Metamorphoses – Ovid

The Iliad – Ancient Greek The Odyssey – Ancient Greek The Aeneid – Latin The Metamorphoses – Latin

Alternatively, you can often find the texts for free on Kindle and Apple Books apps.

The Courses

I have taken part in all of these suggested courses over the years and, have found them to be extremely helpful, within my classics journey.

Open Learn Courses: These are free short and introductory courses from the Open University.

Introducing Homers Iliad– Intermediate Introducing Virgil’s Aeneid – Intermediate Introducing the Classical World – Intermediate Discovering Ancient Greek and Latin – Intermediate Continuing Classical Latin– Intermediate Health and Wellbeing in the Ancient World – Intermediate Icarus: Entering the World of Myth – Intermediate Hadrian’s Rome – Advanced Library of Alexandria – Advanced The Body in Antiquity – Advanced

edx: Offers free courses via the auditing track or you can choose to pay for the verified track where you receive a certificate at the end. These courses last for a few months and go more in-depth with the material compared to the Open Learn ones.

The Ancient Greek Hero – Harvard Greeks at War – Colgate University Was Alexander Great? The Life, Leadership, and Legacies of History’s Greatest Warrior – Wellesley Western Civilization: Ancient and Medieval Europe – Arizona State University

Coursera: Offers free course with the option to upgrade to a paid course where you will receive a certificate at the end.

Greek and Roman Mythology: University of Pennsylvania Ancient Philosophy Aristotle and His Successors – University of Pennsylvania Ancient Philosophy Plato and His Predecessors – University of Pennsylvania The Ancient Greeks: Wesleyan University The Changing Landscape of Ancient Rome. Archaeology and History of the Palatine Hill – Sapienza University

Podcasts

Lectures: I find these lectures to be a great way of learning more about a topic and are all very easy to dip in and out of.

Open Yale Courses: Introduction to Ancient Greek History University of London: Institute of Classical Studies University of Oxford: Reimagining Ancient Greece and Rome University of Cambridge: Faculty of Classics

General: I love these as they are a bit more fun than listening to lectures and are great for understanding more about myths and history.

Ancient Greece Declassified Let’s Talk About Myths Baby! In Our Time: Culture Natalie Haynes Stands Up For The Classics

Audiobooks: I like to listen to the audiobooks of a lot of ancient texts, especially for learning the correct pronunciation of names. I use Loyalbooks.com who offer a massive range of free downloadable audiobooks.

The Iliad – Homer The Odyssey – Homer The Aeneid – Virgil Antigone – Sophocles

Honourable Mention: I didn’t know where to categorize my favourite Youtube channel which has videos on how to learn Ancient Greek as well as text readings and interviews.

The Center for Hellenic Studies