Modern education has forgotten that stories are not mere reflections of a society’s morals, but active constructions that challenge readers to interrogate the world around them.
In our house we start early with children’s versions of the classics like Beowulf, The Iliad, and The Odyssey, and by high school, the kids are ready for the real thing. By her Junior year at 16 years old, one of our daughters read The Aeneid and wrote a paper comparing it to The Odyssey, detailing why The Odyssey is superior. I love classical education!
In our house we start early with children’s versions of the classics like Beowulf, The Iliad, and The Odyssey, and by high school, the kids are ready for the real thing. By her Junior year at 16 years old, one of our daughters read The Aeneid and wrote a paper comparing it to The Odyssey, detailing why The Odyssey is superior. I love classical education!