Thursday 30 May 2019, 1 pm at Barnard’s Inn Hall, London Aristotle’s Lyceum https://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/aristotle-lyceum In the 330s BCE, the great philosopher and scientist, Aristotle of Stagira in northern Greece, returned to Athens and founded his Lyceum. The first institution in world history to encompass teaching, research and the collection of a vast library, the Lyceum … Continue reading "Aristotle’s Lyceum"
Star of the BBC Radio 4 series, Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics, Natalie brings her unique combination of ancient history and stand-up comedy to UCL for the UCL Festival of Culture. Natalie Haynes is a classicist, comedian, writer and broadcaster. Her BBC Radio 4 show, Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics, is about … Continue reading "Unsung heroines of classical history: Natalie Haynes in Conversation"
Star of the BBC Radio 4 series, Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics, Natalie brings her unique combination of ancient history and stand-up comedy to UCL for the UCL Festival of Culture. Natalie Haynes is a classicist, comedian, writer and broadcaster. Her BBC Radio 4 show, Natalie Haynes Stands Up for the Classics, is about … Continue reading "Natalie Haynes: Troy Story"
12:00 pm to 1:30 pm, 06 June 2019 The film All for an Empty Tunic, All for a Helen (dir. Dr. Antony Makrinos, UCL Greek & Latin) explores the values and ideas of Homer’s Helen in the works of various other authors (Euripides, Ovid, WWI poetry and Yiannis Ritsos) but also their significance for the lives of … Continue reading "All for an Empty Tunic, All for a Helen"
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm, 07 June 2019 Linked to the anniversary of the introduction of the Euro, which symbolizes a further stage in the ‘European project’, this talk will discuss cultural interactions in ancient Europe, especially between Greece and Rome in the classical period. It will explore the situation that the first ‘Roman’ poets, … Continue reading "Cultural interaction in Europe in the period of classical antiquity"
1st Annual CAS Summer School Monday 8th July - Sunday 14th July 2019 George Watson's College, Edinburgh The Classical Association of Scotland is proud to host its inaugural Summer School in Greek and Latin (https://cassummerschool.weebly.com/) this year in Edinburgh. The Summer School will offer a range of classes in Ancient Greek and Latin from beginners … Continue reading "The Classical Association of Scotland Greek and Latin Summer School: 8th July – Sunday 14th July 2019"
We are pleased to invite teachers to the Museum of London on Saturday 15th June for our annual one-day conference. The conference will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and cost £49 (£25 for PGCE students). Fifteen optional sessions will include ideas on best practice for teaching GCSE Latin, a visit to the … Continue reading "Hands Up Summer Conference"
The LATIN QVARTER's George Sharpley has adapted the Aeneid into this Collection of Latin readings with English narration. The recital is taking place at 7pm on 15th June at Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford, with readings from Emma Kirkby, Matthew Hargreaves, Elizabeth Donnelly and Llewelyn Morgan. Further Information
World of the Hero: A Workshop for Classical Civilisation A Level School Teachers Tuesday, June 18, 2019 10:30 am – 5:00 pm King's College London - Strand Campus Anatomy Lecture Theatre Join us for the Department of Classics’ annual teacher’s workshop, this year focussing on the epics for the ‘World of the Hero’ element of … Continue reading "World of the Hero: A Workshop for Classical Civilisation A Level School Teachers"
In the words of Polly Caffrey, Head of Classics at Bradfield... "We are bringing our Greek play back into line with the Oxford –Bradfield- Cambridge triennial and putting on “Alcestis” in June 2019, a mere two years on from Persae 2017. As you would expect from Euripides there will be something for everyone (laughter, tears, … Continue reading "Alcestis, the Bradfield Play 2019"
