Antiquitas noua: L’Antiquité rémanente en quelques exemples

The relevance of classical studies and languages is increasingly being questioned nowadays. More than ever, it is important to illustrate and demonstrate their legitimacy to their detractors and to provide their supporters with material to be shared with a wider audience. With this in mind I bring together in this article a few examples of ancient concepts, processes, and practices that have survived in popular culture, including movies and pop music.