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Thanks for the tips. I'll look into obtaining a syllabus. I have read Homer and two works by Sophocles during secondary school. I definately want to revisit them at some point. I have noted the other mentioned authors for reference. Are there any podcasts that you guys listen to for fun or learning that would be suggestable?

Ladies and Gents, I am writing on this forum in order to ask for your guidance on a topic you all are undoubtedly well versed in advising on. I am half way through completing my graduate studies in financial law. It has been during this time that my interest in the classics has peaked. It began with philosophy (Plato, Aristotle) and has matured into Ancient Greek History and more recently the Roman greats. It began with listening to podcasts and audiobooks on ancient phil. (Nigel Warburton "Phil. Bites" then In Our Time episodes, then Oxford's Very Short Introduction and more) during my long daily commutes. I have always had an immense interest in history and I found myself looking to learn and expand my knowledge of these fascinating times with more information. Through ITunes Uni I downloaded Kagan's Yale Ancient Greek History course and listened to that. Subsequently, my interest in rhetoric and logic (as I have a quantitative undergraduate background) has increased in parallel to my job (I also work, full time hence the heavy emphasis on audio material) and my degree. This lead me to Seneca, Cicero and Quintilian. I have just recieved a rather obscene order from Amazon that contains works from Thucydides, Demosthenes, Virgil, Seneca, Cicero (Oxford World Classics translations) and two books on rhetoric (including Classical Rhetoric for the Modern Student). Naxos's Plutarch audiobook series is also on its way. I came to a realization that this afflication is more then a passing phase when I began to look up the classics program at my alma mater, go onto craigs list and look up "latin tutoring" and begin to talk to everyone I know about the things I take in from the consumption of the listed above. I day dream sometimes that if only I had the chance to enjoy a trivium based primary school education *sigh* Ladies and Gentleman, I hope I have been able to convey my situation to you. What I am asking from you is to help me with this. I am fully aware that with my current situation. Coupled with socialization and a relationship, it is difficult for me to have enough time to study (yes study as I have no intention of simply reading the material) and benefit from this material at this point. have gathered this material in the hope of accomplishing the following: I would like to develop a personal classical curriculum. I would like to learn more about rhetoric and logic as well as history and literature.I have no illusions that I can learn Latin or Greek at this point however. My intention is to spend a significant amount of my time in the summer to reading and studying the neccessary material. I would like to plan my schedule for it to make sense and be organized before that. In this regard, what are your suggestions.Are there other materials that you suggest. Tips, Tricks, advice, comments or thoughts. Thank you in advance for entertaining this odd request