Peter Davis
@peterjdavis.bsky.social
Enthusiastic about Latin poetry, especially Ovid. Commentary on a selection of Ovid’s Heroides will be published by Oxford UP in mid 2026.
This judgement may be premature. Australia has lost 5 wickets and is currently trailing by 92.
November 21, 2025 at 9:05 AM
This judgement may be premature. Australia has lost 5 wickets and is currently trailing by 92.
It’s hard to believe but quite a few critics consider this poem amusing. It isn’t.
November 4, 2025 at 5:17 AM
It’s hard to believe but quite a few critics consider this poem amusing. It isn’t.
His christian faith may tell him that the gospels are true, but they are obviously full of historical inaccuracies and contradictions. Trying to work out what Jesus actually said is an academic industry in itself.
November 1, 2025 at 3:12 AM
His christian faith may tell him that the gospels are true, but they are obviously full of historical inaccuracies and contradictions. Trying to work out what Jesus actually said is an academic industry in itself.
What wonderful news! Well done, Lewis
October 14, 2025 at 5:20 AM
What wonderful news! Well done, Lewis
singing of national anthem was awful
September 27, 2025 at 4:29 AM
singing of national anthem was awful
I just hope that they don’t destroy the things that make the ANU great, like its sensationally good Centre for Classical Studies, its Music School and its National Dictionary Centre.
September 22, 2025 at 7:29 AM
I just hope that they don’t destroy the things that make the ANU great, like its sensationally good Centre for Classical Studies, its Music School and its National Dictionary Centre.
Another amazing quarter happening right now
September 20, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Another amazing quarter happening right now
But many past faiths are also present faiths. Are you saying that I can’t call religious beliefs false? (I wouldn’t call them ‘superstitions’.)
September 5, 2025 at 10:41 PM
But many past faiths are also present faiths. Are you saying that I can’t call religious beliefs false? (I wouldn’t call them ‘superstitions’.)
Can a fossil be only 2000 years old?
September 5, 2025 at 10:21 PM
Can a fossil be only 2000 years old?