Peter Jones

Ancient and Modern – 5 September 2003

A classicist draws on ancient wisdom to illuminate contemporary follies

issue 06 September 2003

The pop singer Sir Mick Jagger thinks that the Greek god whom he most resembles is Dionysus. Oh dear! One wonders if Dionysus will be pleased when he discovers that the national treasure on earth whose voice keeps giving up (bless) has likened himself to the terrifying god of transformation on Olympus.

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