Abstract
Dr. Richard Cole, a lecturer in Digital Classics at the University of Bristol, joins Lexie to discuss challenges to merging the ancient world with contemporary digital mediums, his work on the Virtual Reality Oracle project, the significance of storytelling in both ancient and modern contexts, and the future of VR in education, particularly its application in classrooms.
| Original language | English |
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| Media of output | Podcast |
| Publication status | Published - 5 Feb 2025 |
Research Groups and Themes
- Institute of Greece, Rome, and the Classical Tradition
Keywords
- Video Games
- Classics
- Ancient History
- Virtual Reality
- Virtual Reality Oracle
- Assassin's Creed Odyssey
- Historical Fiction
- Education
- Bristol Digital Game Lab
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Immersivity in “Virtual Antiquity”
Cole, R. A., 28 May 2025, (E-pub ahead of print) Experiencing Immersion in Antiquity and Modernity: From Narrative to Virtual Reality. Cole, E. (ed.). London: Bloomsbury Academic, p. 145-158 14 p. (Classical Studies 2025).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter in a book
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Kassandra’s Odyssey
Cole, R. A., 8 Sept 2022, Women in Classical Video Games. Draycott, J. & Cook, K. (eds.). Bloomsbury Academic, 23 p. (IMAGINES).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter in a book
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Mashing Up History and Heritage in Assassin’s Creed Odyssey
Cole, R. A., 1 Sept 2022, In: Games and Culture. 17, 6, p. 915–928 14 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Special issue (Academic Journal) › peer-review
Open AccessFile16 Citations (Scopus)4023 Downloads (Pure)
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The Bristol Digital Game Lab
Cole, R. A. (Co-Principal Investigator), Samuel, M. (Co-Principal Investigator) & Zhang, X. (Co-Principal Investigator)
1/08/22 → 31/07/30
Project: Research
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The Virtual Reality Oracle (VRO): An Immersive Experience of the Ancient Greek Oracle at Dodona
Eidinow, E. (Principal Investigator), Cater, K. F. (Co-Investigator), Bowden, H. (Co-Investigator), Deeley, Q. (Co-Investigator), Proulx, M. J. (Co-Investigator), Bevan, C. R. (Researcher) & Cole, R. A. (Researcher)
1/06/20 → 31/05/23
Project: Research
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