One of the goals of a classical education is the ability to enter into the Great Conversation -- to be versant in the ideas, events, and people that have shaped civilisation. That's the theory at least.
Here's the practice: My four year old daughter came bounding into the kitchen today, with a sprig of grapes dangling from the side of her head. As if it was obvious to all, she said, "I'm the god of wine, Dionysus." And off she trotted again.
Ah, yes, the Great Conversation...
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