Author: Maybelle Leung
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At the height of Greek theatre: the Asklepieion of Epidaurus
At this ancient Greek theatre, dusty mountains and open skies formed the backdrop for plays that have endured for millennia. How I travelled to the Theatre of Epidaurus We’re fans of travelling to famous places in literature, like Elsinore Castle featured in Shakespeare’s Hamlet. But imagine visiting the ancient Greek theatre that arguably gave rise to the tradition we…
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Is a ChatGPT personal statement any good? We continue to find out (Part TWO)
I gave ChatGPT a second chance to make my personal statement more… personal. Here’s how it did. In our last post, we tested GPT-5, the newest model of ChatGPT, by asking it to produce a personal statement for an imaginary student pursuing Celtic Studies. Here’s a recap: Here’s what ChatGPT came up with for my first draft:…
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Does ChatGPT write a good personal statement? We found out (Part ONE)
Personal statements for university admissions committees are all about personality — can ChatGPT replicate that? Those following our work know we’re skeptical of using ChatGPT for writing. We are admittedly also fascinated by how much of our society is okay with using it. So, when ChatGPT came out with a newer model—GPT-5—we decided to put it to…
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How to visit Hamlet’s Castle
This is where Hamlet’s “antic disposition” actually took place — a grand castle near Copenhagen. Today, visitors are still welcome to visit Hamlet’s castle. Hamlet’s home in Elsinore Castle If you’ve been reading our Techne blogposts, you’ll know that we are a fan of how-to guides. We also love writing what we know. And we…