The Working Classicists Christmas Gift List 2025
If you haven’t started your Christmas shopping yet - we see you, we are you, we’re here for you. Step away from the boring bath sets! Our antiquary elves have been hard at work compiling a comprehensive list of kick-ass gifts that will make any Classicist in your life feel seen, and no one will know you left it last minute.
These are hand-picked with care with a focus on affordable independent or small business, trying to avoid the obvious choices and mainstream stores. We’ve made your life easier by grouping gifts together into sections, so you can quickly find something right for your loved one… or a little self-treat!
Books
Homeware
Wearables
Jewellery
Toys and board games
Video games
Books
You Are Odysseus by Laura Jenkinson-Brown
Price: £25
Link: https://laurajenkinsonbrown.co.uk/publications/you-are-odysseus/
Could we have started with anything else? Award-winning Classicist GreekMythComix takes you on a choose-your-own-adventure of the Odyssey, bringing Homer into a whole new format to enjoy.
The Assassination of Julius Caesar: A People’s History of Ancient Rome by Michael Parenti
Price: £17.48
Consider this an official Working Classicists book club recommendation. No Classics shelf is complete without it.
Museum Bums: A Cheeky Look At Butts in Art by Mark Small and Jack Shoulder
Price: £14.99
Link: https://museumbums.com/book/museum-bums/#
Come for the bums, stay for the art history. This cheeky book goes far far beyond the realm of Classics alone, but will make a refined addition to any coffee table.
Homeware
Hecate poster by Flaroh Illustrations
Price: £14.73
Link: https://www.redbubble.com/people/flaroh/shop?asc=u&ref=account-nav-dropdown
We picked a poster of Hecate inspired by our run-through of Hades 2 but anything from Flaroh’s store would be a hit - they never miss.
Homer and the Oral Tradition poster by Tyler Miles Lockett
Price: from £3.84
Link: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/Lockettopia?
Tyler’s illustrated so much of the Classical myths that he’s compiling them into a fully illustrated book that’s also available to support on Kickstarter!
Handmade Aphrodite soy candle
Price: £23
Link: https://www.etsy.com/shop/aromameliss
Many other figures available in totally customisable scents and colours!
Jewellery
Gold Tone Fruit & Greek Pillar Drop Earrings
Price: £6.50
TK Maxx is a somewhat surprising home to frequently rotating Classical-inspired products so is always worth keeping an eye out.
Aphrodite ring
Price: $70 (£53.40)
Link: https://kelyoz.com/products/aphrodite
This is definitely the pricier end of the scale but watch out for those discounts. Aphrodite isn’t the only Classical figure to show up in these jeweller’s designs!
Palestine Olive Leaf Ring
Price: £35
Link: https://nominalx.com/products/olive-leaf-ring
A Palestinian-owned jewellery brand where every purchase donates a meal to Palestine and you get a beautifully packaged treat.
Wearables
Minoan Saffron Goddess cardigan
Price: £38.99
Link: https://greekmythcomix-1-shop.fourthwall.com/en-gbp
It’s past the deadline for this year’s orders in time for Christmas… but if you’re seeing someone late or bookmarking for next year, this entire collection is a must from Greek Myth Comix.
Aristoetle socks
Price: £9.50
Link: https://www.chattyfeet.com/products/gifts-for-philosophers-aristotle-socks
See also: Platoe and Socratoes. You’re welcome.
Greek Mythology Enamel Pin Set
Price: £40 set (£8.50 each)
Wear your passion with pride in pin-form! Literary Emporium also have The Song Of Achilles and Circe book bundles for bigger gifts.
Toys and board games
Hippocrates board game
Price: £35.99
Link: https://www.board-game.co.uk/product/hippocrates/
A good few hours of gameplay spread over an entire dining table with a thousand tiny pieces as you play as Hippocrates’ disciples curing people’s various ailments.
Parthenon wooden puzzle
Price: £12.99
Link: https://www.tgjonesonline.co.uk/Product/Parthenon-Wooden-Puzzle/
How hard could it be to construct something that’s half crumbled?
Video Games
Hades 2
Price: £24.99
Link: https://www.supergiantgames.com/games/hades-ii/
OK yes this is an obvious one and we had Early Access on our list last year but we couldn’t help ourselves. Here’s my review.
Mythwrecked: Ambrosia Island
Price: £20.99
Link: https://www.polygon-treehouse.com/mythwrecked
This game was made for between-mas - the liminal space between Christmas and New Years. Cosy up, grab the chocolates, and meet the uniquely adapted cast of Greek Gods and Goddesses.
Anno 117: Pax Romana
Price: £49.99
Link: https://store.ubisoft.com/uk/anno-117--pax-romana
It’s unlikely if you’re into the ancient world you haven’t heard of this brand-new game but if you ever found yourself wondering if you’d have done a better job of a Roman Empire, now’s your chance to find out.
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