Tristan Hughes 29 September 2022, 7pm Alexander the Great is Dead! What Happened Next? Calling all lovers of ancient history! Tristan Hughes, producer and present at History Hit, and host of The Ancients podcast opens our season with a talk that will take us a back to 10/11 June 323 BCE, when King Alexander III of Macedon, better known … Continue reading "‘Alexander The Great Is Dead!’ — What Happened Next?"
Event available livestream or in person in Liverpool 'Rescuing Socrates' describes how Plato, Augustine, Freud, and Gandhi had a profound impact on the life of @rooseveltmontas, once a teenage immigrant from the Dominican Republic, now teacher at @Columbia. Sun 2 Oct, 2pm @thereaderorg #GravityFestival
Monday 3rd October, 7pm – Professor Esther Eidinow and Dr Richard Cole (Bristol) ‘The Virtual Reality Oracle’ What was it like to consult the ancient Greek gods? What questions did people ask? What advice were they given? For centuries, ancient Greek men and women visited oracular sanctuaries—sacred sites where they could ask the gods to … Continue reading "‘The Virtual Reality Oracle’ – Professor Esther Eidinow and Dr Richard Cole (Bristol)"
First published in 1908, Lesia Ukrainka's poetic drama retells the story of the Trojan war, from Cassandra's perspective. Now the play will be performed for the first time in the UK in a new, award-winning translation by Nina Murray. The play is directed by Helen Eastman and runs from 04.10.22 - 16.10.22 at the Omnibus … Continue reading "Cassandra"
Thursday 6 October | 19:00-20:15pm | Royal College of Music Classics for All presents an evening of live musical performance, shining a light on the power and beauty of ancient Greek sounds, recreated for the modern day. In the 6th century BCE, the aulos became the leading instrument of Greek culture. Like the piano and organ, … Continue reading "Investigating the Sounds of Ancient Greek Music"
From George Sharpley... Dear you all, Anyone living a short chariot ride from Camulodunum can come and learn the language of our civilised invaders, the Romans, on Saturday 8th October. If you live further up among the Iceni you're probably a bit rough for my taste; but by all means come, though please do try … Continue reading "Learn Latin at Camulodunum!"
Birmingham and Midlands Classical Association The BMCA is holding two events this half term. 26-30 September: Black Classicists: from Ostracism to Scholarship This exhibition, curated by Professor M.V. Ronnick in the US, shines a light on the work of African-American Classicists who broke down barriers of colour in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. They wrote … Continue reading "Black Classicism: terms, methods and key figures"
The BMCA's Autumn lecture will be held on Thursday 13 October 2022, at Solihull School. Dr Elena Guisti (Warwick) will be speaking on 'Black Classicism: terms, methods, and key figures'. The lecture will start at 5.30pm, and last about an hour. It will be in the school's Lecture Theatre. There is plenty of parking for … Continue reading "Birmingham and Midlands Classical Association: Autumn Lecture"
Prof. MM McCabe 13 October 2022, 7pm Plato and Us: The Ethics of Community Emerita Professor at King’s College London and an Honorary Fellow of Jesus College Cambridge, Professor MM McCabe is a distinguished scholar and expert on Plato and his philosophy. She is the general editor of the Cambridge University Press series Studies in the … Continue reading "Plato and Us: The Ethics of Community"
Wednesday 26 October | 18:00-19:15pm | Online via YouTube In 330 BCE, Alexander the Great’s Macedonian Army captured the city of Persepolis and burned it to the ground in a final act of revenge against Persia. Over 2,000 years later, Alexander stands on trial for war crimes at the UK Supreme Court. He is charged … Continue reading "A Moot Trial of Alexander the Great: War Hero or War Criminal?"
