LSF Classics Online Summer Lecture by Professor Edith Hall (University of Durham) on Euripides' Medea Thu, 5 May 2022, 17:30 – 18:30 Euripides' Medea is one of the most fascinating figures in world theatre. This illustrated talk will show how much of her impact stems from the ambiguity about her identity: she is foreign yet … Continue reading "‘Euripides’ Medea: barbarian, witch, murderer, goddess’ by Prof Edith Hall "
Rome: The Motion Picture, Migration and Mobility in an Ancient Empire with Professor Greg Woolf Tuesday 10 May | 18:00 BST Did most people in the Roman empire live in small, contained worlds, hardly aware of how vast the imperial system was? Or was the empire intensely connected? Combining Latin epigraphy and underwater archaeology, forensic anthropology … Continue reading "Rome: The Motion Picture, Migration and Mobility in an Ancient Empire with Professor Greg Woolf"
It is our aim that all talks will be held at Badminton School, Peace Memorial Hall. Talks will not be recorded or live streamed. Please email Barbara Bell () to register. There are no tickets, and talks are free for Bristol Classical Association members, students, and school pupils. There will be a cost of £5 … Continue reading "‘Orpheus and other tales from Ovid’"
Two wonderful old Roman cities are hosting The Latin Qvarter's Beginners' Latin day in May. First Gloucester/Glevum on Saturday 14th May, then Colchester/Camulodunum on Sunday 22nd. If you’re tempted to (re)discover Latin, come and spend a day in one of these historic venues. See how the language works, enjoy ancient stories, learn more about ancient … Continue reading "The Latin Qvarter’s Beginner’s Latin Days"
Lecture: Representations of Roman Women in Silent Cinema - with UCL Professor of Latin Maria Wyke Date & Time: 7-7.50pm, 1st June 2022 Blurb: From its earliest days, silent film gave narrative and visual agency to Roman women in its historical reconstructions. Storylines were drawn from modern representations of the Roman past that had already given women larger … Continue reading "Representations of Roman Women in Silent Cinema – with UCL Professor of Latin Maria Wyke"
Two wonderful old Roman cities are hosting The Latin Qvarter's Beginners' Latin day in May. First Gloucester/Glevum on Saturday 14th May, then Colchester/Camulodunum on Sunday 22nd. If you’re tempted to (re)discover Latin, come and spend a day in one of these historic venues. See how the language works, enjoy ancient stories, learn more about ancient … Continue reading "The Latin Qvarter’s Beginner’s Latin Days"