1st February - 8th April Phaedra In a house of glass, one must not throw stones. After years of fierce focus on her political career, Phaedra turns her attention to her personal life. The reappearance of her step-son shakes the foundations of her house and the beliefs that have underpinned her power. As buried lust … Continue reading "Phaedra: a new play by Simon Stone after Euripides, Seneca and Racine"
Sharing classroom strategies for teaching extended response questions in classical languages exams at GCSE and A Level. 1st February FURTHER DETAILS AND TO BOOK The Classical Association Teaching Board in collaboration with Classics for All presents a free online event which offers teachers of classical languages the opportunity to develop their teaching of extended response … Continue reading "Classical Languages Teachmeet: supporting students with essay writing"
February 4, 2023 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Cheney School In collaboration with the Myth and Voice Initiative, run by Dr Efi Spentzou from the Classics Department at Royal Holloway, University of London, the Iris Project is delighted to announce a workshop where people can explore the themes in the ancient Greek story of Phaethon. The workshop will be … Continue reading "The Iris Project: ‘Phaethon: Myth and Voice’ workshop"
From Timothy Demetris... RENAISSANCE LATIN MASTERCLASSES 2023 The Timothyseus Project is delighted to confirm the following four Renaissance Latin masterclasses, which are based on four of the finest authors and texts of Italy’s golden fifteenth century, for the Spring Term (January to April) 2023: JANUARY 2023 Advanced Latin: Reading and Translating Pope Pius II’s Commentarii … Continue reading "RENAISSANCE LATIN MASTERCLASSES 2023 (The Timothyseus Project)"
February 7, 2023 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Classics Faculty, University of Cambridge Professor Boris Rankov (formerly of Royal Holloway College) will give a lecture: ‘The Greek Trireme: the reconstruction of an ancient warship’ Venue: The Classics Faculty , Sidgwick Avenue, Cambridge, Room 1.02 for those attending There will also be a Zoom facility. FURTHER DETAILS
UCL Greek and Latin department presents PLATO'S SYMPOSIUM Wednesday 8th February 2023; 7.30pm Thursday 9th February 2023; 2.30pm & 7.30pm Friday 10th February 2023; 2.30pm & 7.30pm A heartbreak spanning centuries. What is love? Do soulmates really exist? Join Alcibiades in crashing one of the most famous dinner parties you’ll ever come across as Plato … Continue reading "UCL Greek Play 2023: Plato’s Symposium"
Prof. Dominic Perring 9 February 2023, 7pm London in the Roman World Professor Dominic Perring is the Director of the UCL Centre for Applied Archaeology, and he has been responsible for the management and interpretation of archaeological sites in London, Milan and Beirut. As well as an eminent archaeologist, Dominic is also a broadcaster and … Continue reading "London in the Roman World"
‘Knossos, Myth and Reality’ 10 Feb – 30 Jul 2023 According to legend, an elaborate labyrinth was built at Knossos on the island of Crete to hold a ferocious Minotaur. Discover the palace of Knossos, and the search for the labyrinth, in this major exhibition. The palace of Knossos, discovered and excavated over 100 years ago, was the … Continue reading "Ashmolean Museum: ‘Knossos, Myth and Reality’"
From Timothy Demetris... RENAISSANCE LATIN MASTERCLASSES 2023 The Timothyseus Project is delighted to confirm the following four Renaissance Latin masterclasses, which are based on four of the finest authors and texts of Italy’s golden fifteenth century, for the Spring Term (January to April) 2023: JANUARY 2023 Advanced Latin: Reading and Translating Pope Pius II’s Commentarii … Continue reading "RENAISSANCE LATIN MASTERCLASSES 2023 (The Timothyseus Project)"
Classics for All, the Warwick Classics Network, and Barr's Hill School are excited to welcome you to a day of free talks and workshops for teachers and SLT on how to introduce the study of Classics and the Ancient World to your secondary curriculum. If you are a teacher or member of the SLT considering what options might … Continue reading "Introducing Classics to the Secondary Curriculum: Talks and Workshops for Teachers and SLT"
