Dr Angus Bowie to speak on Greeks and Persians in Herodotus

On Wednesday 16th November at 4.30 pm, Dr Angus Bowie will be speaking on:

‘Greeks and Persians in Herodotus: some surprises’

This talk will examine the portrayal of the two sides in the Persian wars. Because Herodotus wrote in Greek it is easy to read his work as very pro-Hellenic. Dr Bowie will look at passages which allow a rather different view. He will be focusing on Book 6, which includes the current A-level set text.

Dr Bowie is Emeritus Fellow of the Queen’s College, Oxford, having just retired after 35 years as the Lobel Fellow in Classics. He is the author of numerous books on Greek literature, including a commentary on Book 8 of Herodotus.

The talk is hosted by the St Paul’s Girls’ School Classics Society. Tea and cake will be served from 4.10 in the Dining Hall and the talk will be held in the Old Library. The event will finish between 5.30 and 6.00. There is no charge.

The address of the school is St Paul’s Girls’ School, Brook Green, London, W6 7BS; main telephone 020 7603 2288. The nearest tube is Hammersmith.

All are welcome, but if you or your pupils would like to attend, please email Gregory Wilsdon at gregory.wilsdon@spgs.org with expected numbers as soon as possible and at the latest by Monday 14th November.