(THE CONVERSATION) Each Valentine’s Day, when I see images of the chubby winged god Cupid taking aim with his bow and arrow at his unsuspecting victims, I take refuge in my training as a scholar of ...

As a classicist, I am often asked for Greek and Roman reflections on love for holidays and weddings. I usually admit at the outset that ancient ideas about love rarely match modern expectations. Take, ...

Joel Christensen is Professor and Chair in the Department of Classical Studies at Brandeis University. This article originally appeared in The Conversation. Each Valentine’s Day, when I see images of ...