Classical Society Lecture, 6.30 p.m., Monday 9th October 2017, The Cloisters

Oracles – but what else? Delphi through the ages.

Professor Michael Scott

Delphi was considered by the ancient Greeks to be the centre of the world; a spectacularly beautiful religious site perched precariously on the slopes of Mt Parnassus. A visit to Delphi still takes the breath away. The site of the famous oracle, the city attracted visitors from all over the ancient world. As well as visiting to hear the wisdom of the oracle, people flocked to the sanctuary to show off their riches and to boast about their victories in battle.

Michael Scott is an Associate Professor in Classics and Ancient History at the University of Warwick, author of several books on ancient Greek and Roman society (including one on Delphi), and has written and presented a range of documentaries for National Geographic, History Channel, ITV and the BBC. He has most recently been seen on television presenting Sicily: Wonder of the Mediterranean and Italy’s Invisible Cities (with Alexander Armstrong). Michael is an honorary citizen of Delphi, and an outstanding and engaging lecturer; his talk will be suitable for anyone with an interest in the Classical world

The lecture will commence at 6.30 p.m. and will be followed at 7.30 p.m. by refreshments. Colleagues and pupils from local schools are welcome to attend. There is no charge for this event, but to enable us to gauge numbers please e-mail Mr Shaun Hullis (shullis@stbenedicts.org.uk<mailto:shullis@stbenedicts.org.uk>) by Wednesday 4th October with a rough estimate of how many you would like to bring.