1st and 2nd December Revenge - is it a religious duty? a family obligation? Or just a crime? Euripides' Electra explores our ancient yet essentially human desire for revenge. Orestes and Electra have lost their father, king Agamemnon - hero of the Greek war against Troy. He survived the war, and the dangerous voyage home, … Continue reading "Euripides’ ‘Electra’ at the Usher Hall, Edinburgh"
Corinium Museum, Cirencester Spend a day on classical Latin, with a look at Latin words at the root of English ones. See how the language works, enjoy some ancient gossip, learn more about ancient writers, and hear their work read aloud. Further Information
The BMCA are pleased to announce their annual Texts and Topics Conference. This Conference is aimed at Sixth Form students who are studying Latin, Greek and Classical Civilisation and covers a wide range of texts and topics on the A Level specifications of those subjects. There will be a wide range of talks, including sessions … Continue reading "Birmingham and Midlands Classical Association Texts and Topics Conference – Saturday 10 March 2018"
LSA CA lecture. Thursday 11th January 7pm Dr Michael Scott, Historian, Author, Broadcaster and Associate Professor, University of Warwick FURTHER INFORMATION
Dr Michael Scott Historian, Author, Broadcaster and Associate Professor University of Warwick Thursday 11th January 7pm AKS, Main Entrance, Clifton Drive South, Lytham St Annes FY8 1DT Free to members Non-members £5 Everyone Welcome Free Car Parking Lectures 7 - 8pm Doors open at 6.15pm
The team at Hands Up Education are delighted to announce that we have created a primary Latin course, specifically for use by teachers who have never learnt Latin or taught Latin before. The materials are entirely free and available online. To help teachers who might be interested in using the course, we’ve teamed up with the Museum … Continue reading "Free Primary Latin inset day at Museum of London"
On Friday 12th January Edgbaston High School for Girls is welcoming Dr Michael Scott to deliver a lecture entitled ‘The Gritty Realities of Ancient Greece’. The talk is scheduled for 3.30-4.30pm with the opportunity for questions. There is no charge for teachers but pupils will be charged £5 attendance fee. The school is situated nearby … Continue reading "The Gritty Realities of Ancient Greece"
18-19th January 2018 "Warwick Classics Society presents Medea. Known to many as the most tragic piece of ancient Greek theatre, Euripides’ Medea explores love, loss, betrayal, and the consequential revenge of its eponymous heroine, Medea. Medea, deeply in love with Jason, has abandoned her family and native land of Colchis and moved with him to … Continue reading "Medea, a Production by University of Warwick Classics Society"
2017-18 Free Public Classics Lectures Professor Edith Hall on Homer, Sappho and Aesop Gresham College, London’s oldest Higher Education Institution, is delighted to announce a series by Visiting Professor in Classics Edith Hall. Few academic subjects have influenced the history of the world as much as ancient Greek history and culture, yet today few … Continue reading "Professor Edith Hall on Homer, Sappho and Aesop"
