On Tuesday 20th January, we are delighted to announce that the East Oxford Community Classics Centre will be running an Ancient Astronomy Day! The day will involve a series of workshops and lectures run throughout the day by the British Sundial Society on Greek and Roman sundials, as well as Professor Mike Edmunds from the University … Continue reading "Ancient Astronomy Day at the East Oxford Community Classics Centre"
On Wednesday 21 January at 4.30 pm, Dr Stephen Heyworth will be speaking on: 'The Metamorphoses as an Epic of Change’ Dr Heyworth is Bowra Fellow and Tutor in Classics at Wadham College, Oxford. He will be focusing his talk on Book 3 of Ovid's Metamorphoses, the AS level verse set text this year. The talk is hosted … Continue reading "Stephen Heyworth to speak on Ovid’s Metamorphoses"
Keith MacLennan Editor of books I, IV and VI of Virgil: Aeneid will be talking about: 'No Homer, No Virgil' Date: Monday 26 January 2015 Time: 6pm (Doors open at 5.45 pm) Place: University of Roehampton, Duchesne Lecture Hall (Du. 004) This event is hosted by the Roehampton & South West London Classical Association Branch. … Continue reading "Keith MacLennan: ‘No Homer, No Virgil’"
“Today has taught me that Greek theatre is still just as important in today's society.” “Well done to all involved - the students said they haven't laughed so much in ages!” Testimonial from students attending the Ancient Drama Day 2014 The students and staff at the University of Warwick Department of Classics would like to … Continue reading "Warwick University Classics Department’s Ancient Drama Day for Schools 2015"
Birmingham and Midlands Classical Society - The New Year Lecture On Thursday 29 January 2015 the BMCA will be holding the annual New Year Lecture. This year Dr Elena Theodorakopoulos (Birmingham) will be speaking on 'Virgil and Augustus'. This lecture will be aimed at all pupils studying Classics from Year 10 upwards, and will be … Continue reading "Birmingham and Midlands Classical Society – The New Year Lecture"
Hurstpierpoint College Classics Society presents: “How to Build a Heroine: Catullus’ Ariadne and Virgil’s Dido” An evening talk by Dr Gail Trimble (Oxford) at Hurstpierpoint College, West Sussex. Thursday 29th January, 7-8pm. We are delighted to welcome Dr Gail Trimble to Hurst to speak about the nature of heroines in antiquity, with particular attention paid … Continue reading "How to Build a Heroine: Catullus’ Ariadne and Virgil’s Dido"
The Classics Department at Francis Holland School will be continuing its annual tradition of holding a day devoted to the AS level Latin set texts on Friday 30th January 2015. Ingo Gildenhard from Cambridge University and Fiachra MacGóráin from University College, London, who did such splendid job last year, will be coming again this year to … Continue reading "Latin AS Level texts day at Francis Holland School, Regent’s Park, London"
This brilliant show is coming back to London, 3-14th February 2015. For more information, visit the website. THE PAPER CINEMA'S ODYSSEY The Paper Cinema 3 - 14 Feb | 7:30pm Homer’s cornerstone of literature is vividly told with beautiful illustration and masterful puppetry. Raging storms and supernatural forces prevail over one man’s almighty quest to … Continue reading "The Paper Cinema’s Odyssey"
On Wednesday 4th February at 4.30 pm, Dr Armand D’Angour will be speaking on: ‘Ancient Greek Pop’ In the fifth century BC a new style of music captivated listeners in ancient Athens. Associated with the dramatist Euripides, some of whose music survives on papyrus, it was hugely popular and led to the rise of star musicians. Because critics like … Continue reading "‘Ancient Greek Pop’, a lecture by Dr Armand D’Angour"
We are hosting an exciting community workshop on Thursday 5th February 2015, 4 until 5pm at the East Oxford Community Classics Centre: "Animating Ancient Religion" The gods are on the move!This is a hands-on session about animation and the ancient Greek gods. We will be joined by Dr Sonya Nevin, co-creator of the Panoply Vase … Continue reading "Community workshop: Animating Ancient Religion"
