Blind, broken and ravaged by years of weary exile, Oedipus comes upon the sacred grove of Colonus, the place the gods have prophesied that he will die. Realising that he has only hours to live, Oedipus seeks the protection of Theseus, King of Athens, for he knows he is about to be betrayed by those … Continue reading "The Cambridge Greek Play: Oedipus at Colonus"
Letter to schools
The Birmingham and West Midlands Classics Network would like to invite you to their very first teach meet. Date: Thursday 7th November Time: 5.00-6.45pm Venue: University of Birmingham The event will include a short academic talk, cake and refreshments, and plenty of time for sharing best practice and discussion. The life of an Archaeologist, 5.00-5.30 Dr Maeve McHugh … Continue reading "Birmingham and West Midlands Classics Network Teach Meet"
Performance of Seneca’s Thyestes at Westminster School Students at Westminster School (closest tube station St James’ Park) are putting on a performance of their own translation of Seneca’s Thyestes on 12th and 13thNovember. The performances start at 7pm and last approximately 75 minutes. School groups or individuals are welcome and tickets are free, but … Continue reading "‘Thyestes’ at Westminster School"
Ancient Worlds Day - University of Warwick 21st November 2019 On Thursday 21st November the Warwick Classics Network and Dept of Classics and Ancient History at Warwick will be running our 2019 WCN Study Day. Entitled ‘Ancient Worlds’, top authors such as Natalie Haynes, Emily Hauser, Caroline Lawrence, and Alexandra Sheppard will give talks and lead workshops on the ancient world, myths and story-telling, while our Warwick Classics academics will … Continue reading "Ancient Worlds Day – University of Warwick"
The Birmingham and Midlands Classical Association The BMCA would like to invite everyone to their events this year. All events take place in the Arts Building at the University of Birmingham. Thursday 21 November 2019: The Autumn Lecture Professor Lloyd Llewellyn Jones (Cardiff) will be speaking on ‘Trouble in the Tehran Multiplex: Iranian Perceptions of … Continue reading "The Birmingham and Midlands Classical Association"
Thursday 21st November 7pmPompeii and Herculaneum: Life in the BackstreetsProf. Andrew Wallace-Hadrill, Professor of Roman Studies and Director of Research University of Cambridge AKS, Main Entrance, Clifton Drive South, Lytham St Annes FY8 1DT Lectures 7 – 8pm Doors open at 6.15pm Free to members Non-members £5 Everyone Welcome. You can join anytime. https://lsaclassics.com/ FLIER FOR … Continue reading "Pompeii and Herculaneum: Life in the Backstreets"
Please do come and join us for the annual Harrodian Classics conference on Friday 22nd November. This is for students accompanied by teachers and is a full day event with talks from some of the country's most presitgious Classicists. Dr Armand D’Angour of Jesus College, Oxford, will speak on Greek Drama; Professor Richard Jenkyns of … Continue reading "Annual Sixth Form Classics conference at the Harrodian School on Friday 22nd November"
BOOK BEFORE 5th NOVEMBER TO GET A FREE PROGRAMME (otherwise £5 at the door) The story of Aeneas, warrior and refugee, in the original Latin verse with an English linking narrative The Song of Arms and a Man tells the story of Aeneas’ escape from Troy, his stay with Dido and his struggle to fulfil … Continue reading "The Song of Arms and a Man"
Dear all, It is now possible to register (via Eventbrite, link below) to attend the 19th Dorothy Buchan Memorial Lecture in Ancient History, which will be held at the University of Leicester on 26th November 2019. Our speaker will be Professor Judith Mossman (Coventry University). The lecture will take place at 5.30 p.m. on campus … Continue reading "19th Dorothy Buchan Memorial Lecture in Ancient History, Leicester, 26. Nov – Prof. Judith Mossman"
