In its classic sense,
"classics", when used as a singular noun, means the study of the language, literature, history, art, and other aspects of ancient Greece and Rome. As a plural noun
"classics" are books written in ancient Greece and Rome.
- Greek language
- Greek mythology
- Greek literature
- Greek architecture
- Latin
- Roman mythology
- Latin literature
- Rhetoric
- Post-Classical Scholarship
- Humanism
- Philology
Classics can also mean (typically in non-academic contexts) classic books.
What are our priorities for writing in this area? To help develop a list of the most basic topics in Classics, please see
Classics basic topics.