On Wednesday 27th September at 4.30 pm, Dr Bruno Currie will be speaking on: ‘When does Penelope recognise Odysseus?’ The Odyssey finds a bloody climax in its 22nd book, with … Continue reading "Dr Bruno Currie to talk on the Odyssey"
At Cambridge University... AS Greek and Latin Set Texts Study Day
The Classics Department is heralding in a new public lecture series at Harrow School called the Lyon Lecture series. Professor Caroline Vout will be giving the inaugural lecture on … Continue reading "Lyon Lecture at Harrow School (Open Lecture Series)"
'Where Classics Meets Neuroscience.' St Gabriel's School, Newbury Baroness Greenfield is a world-renowned neuroscientist whose achievements read like a Who’s Who of how to succeed: she is a writer, broadcaster, … Continue reading "When Classics meets Neuroscience"
2-545pm, 30th September http://blogs.kent.ac.uk/clas/2017/08/09/discover-the-ancient-world/ This event is designed especially for teachers, and their students, who would like to learn more about ancient Greece and Rome. We’ve put together an … Continue reading "Discover the Ancient World (University of Kent)"
5th October In partnership with Edgbaston High School for Girls and the Birmingham and Midlands Schools’ Classics Hub, Classics for All is running a FREE information afternoon for secondary school … Continue reading "Introducing Ancient Greek – a free information afternoon for secondary teachers"
Swan Theatre 2.30pm – 3.30pm Artistic Director Gregory Doran introduces our series of events with a conversation exploring Ovid’s modern relevance and his influence on Shakespeare’s writing, with Guardian journalist … Continue reading "RSC: In Conversation: Ovid and Shakespeare"
Swan Theatre 4pm - 5:30pm A selection of Ted Hughes' famous retelling of Ovid's Metamorphoses, chosen by Gregory Doran, and read by RSC actors past and present. Who was Proserpina? … Continue reading "RSC: Tales From Ovid, by Ted Hughes"
Classical Society Lecture, 6.30 p.m., Monday 9th October 2017, The Cloisters Oracles - but what else? Delphi through the ages. Professor Michael Scott Delphi was considered by the ancient Greeks … Continue reading "‘Oracles – but what else? Delphi through the ages’, a talk by Michael Scott"
Swan Theatre 10.30am – 11.30am and 1.30pm – 2.30pm, Suitable for ages 8-11 and their parent/guardian Ovid’s stories were written over 2,000 years ago and inspired some of Shakespeare’s best-loved … Continue reading "RSC: Three Tales From Ovid, retold by Amber Hsu"
