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"
This summer Hands Up Education is running two in-person conferences for Classics teachers, one in London and one in York. These in-person conferences offer an opportunity to meet fellow Classics teachers, and hear from academics, experienced teachers, and Suburani authors on a range of topics. We do hope you can join us. For more information … Continue reading "Hands Up Education Classics Teacher Conferences"
From CfA... Join us on Monday 13th June from 6-7pm for a unique look into the reception of Ancient Greek myth in African and Caribbean postcolonial literature. What would happen to Odysseus if he found himself in our modern world? And what has the discipline of Classics to do with colonialism? By considering works by three key twentieth-century writers, we’ll … Continue reading "The Odyssey in a Postcolonial World with Dr Justine McConnell (Classics for All)"
The Odyssey in a Postcolonial World with Dr Justine McConnell Monday 13 June | 18:00 BST via YouTube Live What would happen to Odysseus if he found himself in our modern world? And what has the discipline of Classics to do with colonialism? By considering works by three key twentieth-century writers, we’ll explore their varied responses to these questions … Continue reading "The Odyssey in a Postcolonial World with Dr Justine McConnell"
The Classical Association of Ireland is pleased to announce the 2022 Summer School in Latin, which will run in a hybrid format (in person and on Zoom) between June 20th and July 1st. This course is designed for secondary school students between the ages of 12 and 18, and provides an exciting opportunity to learn Latin through a two-week immersion with qualified, inspiring, and fun teachers! If … Continue reading "Classical Association of Ireland Summer School in Latin 2022"
From the folks at KCL… KCL Greek Play 2022 We are excited to announce that the King’s Greek Play 2022 (22-24 June, 2022) will be a brand new response to Sophocles’ Theban cycle, created by current KCL students. The performance will incorporate original ancient Greek text and new writing in order to present a work … Continue reading "KCL Greek Play: The Myth of Oedipus"
Greek Drama Day for A Level Date: Thursday 23rd June Time: 11am-4pm Location: King’s College London http://aceclassics.org.uk/event/greek-drama-day-at-kcl/ We are delighted to offer an exciting day of discussion and workshops on the subject of Greek drama. At our Greek Drama Day, we will explore some of the big issues facing those studying and staging these ancient … Continue reading "KCL A Level Drama Day"
