Impotent heroes & vulgar dinner-parties: the world of Petronius’ Satyricon

“Impotent heroes & vulgar dinner-parties: the world of Petronius’ Satyricon”: a lecture by Dr Costas Panayotakis, University of Glasgow

Tuesday 21st June, 7 p.m., St Benedict’s School, Ealing

Dr Panayotakis will talk about the nouveaux riches, class aspirations, classical literature, vulgar food, and tasteless social manners in the early Roman Empire. It promises to be rude, funny, and very entertaining. The talk is not aimed at any particular examination topic and is open to all. There is no charge.

If you would like to attend or bring a school group, please contact Mr Shaun Hullis, Head of Classics, St Benedict’s School, 54 Eaton Rise, Ealing, London W5 2ES (shullis@stbenedicts.org.uk).