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Day 3 - Harvard Classics - 90 Day Challenge




Jan 9: Nichol's SIR FRANCIS DRAKE REVIVED

A Treasure Hunt in Nombre de Dios

With only fifty-two men, Sir Francis Drake conceives the idea
of attacking his archenemy, Spain, at her most vulnerable point
the treasure at Nombre de Dios.

Read from Nichol's SIR FRANCIS DRAKE REVIVED ....  Vol. 33, pp. 135-145

 


Jan 10: Euripides' THE BACCHAE

Where Love Lies Waiting

King Pantheus of Thebes contended against Dionysus, the God,
for the adoration of the Theban women. The god was winning
by bewitching the women when the king interceded. Euripides
tells the story in a masterpiece of Greek drama.

Read from Euripides' THE BACCHAE .........  Vol. 8, pp. 368-372

 


Jan 11: THE FEDERALIST

Hamilton—Father of Wall Street

Hamilton organized the Treasury Department. He penned
most of the Federalist papers, which were greatly influential
in bringing New York into the Union—the first step toward its
eminent position in national and world finance.

Read: THE FEDERALIST ..................   Vol. 43, pp. 199-207


Jan 12: Burke ON TASTE

What Is Good Taste?

A Turkish sultan, relates Burke, when shown a picture of the
beheaded John the Baptist, praised many things, but pointed
out one gruesome defect. Did this observation show the sultan
to be an inferior judge of art?

Read: Burke ON TASTE .......................    Vol. 24, pp. 11-26