On Friday 17th November the Harrodian School, London SW13 9QN are hosting their annual Harrodian School Sixth Form Classics conference. It runs all day and the sessions cover Virgil and Homer, Greek Drama/Greek Theatre, Latin love poetry and Augustan propaganda. Please email for further details.
MEDEA: WRITTEN IN RAGE 17 – 18 November By Jean René Lemoine Directed and translated by Neil Bartlett The stage is set for a gig – a microphone, a bank of speakers and smoke hanging in the air. A figure in an extraordinary gown emerges from the shadows. This is Medea – returned to tell … Continue reading "‘MEDEA: WRITTEN IN RAGE’ at the Birmingham Rep"
Roman Baths This course concentrates on the language, taking it step-by-step through the grammar and vocabulary. Follow several engaging stories, including why a young poet decided against a career in law, and what happened to Anna, Dido’s sister, after Aeneas left Africa. We’ll also be looking at Latin words at the root of English ones. … Continue reading "Stories in Latin"
HBS Classics Society is delighted to host Prof. Edith Hall on Monday 20th November at 4.30pm. She will be speaking about the Aeneid, particularly the characters of Dido and Turnus. All are welcome. It should be of interest particularly to students of GCSE and A level Latin, and A level Classical Civilisation. If you/your students … Continue reading "Edith Hall talk at Henrietta Barnett School"
Roedean School is delighted to host the AOD production of Antigone on Tuesday 21 November at 7.30pm in the Roedean Theatre. To order tickets, please use the link below: https://roedean.ticketsolve.com/shows/873575569 Suitable for those aged 12 and over
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"
Fishbourne Roman Palace This course concentrates on the language, taking it step-by-step through the grammar and vocabulary. Follow several engaging stories, including why a young poet decided against a career in law, and what happened to Anna, Dido’s sister, after Aeneas left Africa. We’ll also be looking at Latin words at the root of English … Continue reading ""
On Monday 27th November at 4.30 pm, Dr Victoria Moul, Senior Lecturer in Latin Language and Literature at King's College, London will be speaking on: ‘Latin and English poetry in the 17th century’ Dr Moul will talk about the bilingualism of literary culture in this period – the extent to which poetry was being written as well as read … Continue reading "Dr Victoria Moul to talk on Latin and English poetry in the 17th century at St Paul’s Girls’ School"
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
