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What is the deifntiv definition of classics?

Jasmine1992

I have looked online and come across various definitions. Please do contribute...

(edited 10 years ago)

I would say the study of Ancient Greek and Roman civilisation through the medium of Latin and Greek literature. Don't quote me though. It is such a diverse and all-encompassing subject that it is impossible to hav a definitive definition.

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Lucilou101

As above but id change it to through the medium of literature, art, archaeology etc :smile:

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Lindissa

Original post by Lucilou101

As above but id change it to through the medium of literature, art, archaeology etc :smile:

I definitely agree, classics has philology, linguistics, history, anthropology, philosophy... there's so much covered in the subject that it's impossible to give one straight definition :smile:

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Darth_Newdar

When people ask me, I say that Classics is "the study of the Ancient Greek and Roman civilisations." Of course, that includes a huge range of subjects: language, history, literature, philosophy, archaeology, art, philology, and more.