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Professor Ahuvia Kahane to talk on Classics, Reception and Cinema at St Paul’s Girls’ School
On Wednesday 2nd May at 4.30 pm, Professor Ahuvia Kahane, Professor of Greek and Head of the Department of Classics at Royal Holloway, University of London, will be speaking on:
‘Classics, Reception and Cinema’
Professor Kahane will be discussing the portrayal of Homer in modern cinema, with a particular focus on the films ‘Troy’ (2004) and ‘O Brother, Where Art Thou?’ (2000). His recent research activities include the study of ancient literature and thought, especially Homer and epic, questions of perception, genre, historical time and historical progression, the classical tradition and aspects of that tradition in modern poetry and visual art.
The talk is hosted by the St Paul’s Girls’ School Classics Society. Tea and cake will be served from 4.00 pm in the Dining Hall and the talk will be held in the Old Library. The event will finish between 5.30 pm and 6.00 pm. 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 Jessamy Reynolds at jessamy.reynolds@spgs.org with expected numbers as soon as possible and at the latest by Monday 30th April. Please note that we are now required to compile a list of names of those attending in advance.