who is loxias?
about the classics pages
Loxias was one of the titles of the god Apollo, especially as god in charge of the Oracle at Delphi. I have no right to this title, and acquired it accidentally, after my ISP refused all the variations on my real name. They already, they told me, had an A Wilson, an Andrew Wilson, and an Andy Wilson - and so I had to dream up something appropriately Classical, and "Loxias" (after some further rejections) finally met with acceptance from the Globalnet Robot. (Later I discovered I could have had Andy Wilson, or A Wilson or more or less any permutation - but by then it was too late). So Loxias is me, Andy Wilson - I'm not a god or even an oracle, but I will do my best to answer your questions on anything to do with Classics, Latin, Greek or the Ancient World of Greece and Rome. My qualification, apart from a degree in Classics from Cambridge, is a lifetime teaching and learning Classics. As Solon said
To preserve some mystery, I am not going to divulge my age, my marital status or my hobbies. I shall not be telling you my favourite bands, films, food or TV shows. There will be no holiday snaps, or descriptions of my operation, or cute anecdotes about my family - but for anyone who cares about Classics, I am always at home. It will be my pleasure to answer your questions, give you my views and join in discussion on anything Classical. You can normally expect a reply within a day or so - if it takes longer, it's because you've set me something more than averagely challenging, and I'm having to think!
Using the Classics Pages
All the opinions on the site are my own unless otherwise stated. If you wish to make use of any article on the site for academic purposes, please cite (eg) thus:
Wilson, Andrew: The Classics Pages (1994 - 2005) : Antigone's age [http://www.classicspage.com/antigone02.htm]
I'm often asked, by students wishing to refer to The Classics Pages in their reports, essays, and dissertations, what my qualifications are, so that they can be assured that they are quoting form a respectable academic source. I have a degree in Classics from Cambridge University, and have taught Latin, Greek, Ancient History and Classical Civilisation in schools and universities for over 40 years (including Cambridge and the Open University). I recently finished working on my translation of Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone into ancient Greek - published by Bloomsbury Press in October 2004.
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