Venn Diagram: Nagy and Nas

Recently, Harvard announced the Nasir Jones Hip-Hop Fellowship in honor of the acclaimed rapper, Nas. Classics Professor Gregory Nagy teaches “The Ancient Greek Hero,” a popular course now offered on edX. This is their intersection.

Nagy

Content is going on MOOCs.

Illiad.

Keeps it classic.

Has office hours.

Athens State of Mind.

In a non-publicized feud with luddites.

Nas

Content takes on mooks.

Illmatic.

Keeps it classy.

Has 13 Grammy nominations.

N.Y. State of Mind.

In a highly publicized feud with Jay-Z.

Both

Beloved by Harvard athletes.

Believe their arts are dead.

Love verse.