Tuesday 26th October at 7.30 p.m. Dr Jane Masséglia (University of Leicester) Falling with Style: How to Fight and Die like a Greek Woman This lecture explores the mythology and reality of Greek women facing mortal danger. Drawing on art, literature and inscriptions, it asks what we can learn about Greek culture from accounts of … Continue reading "CAI Dublin Branch Lecture"
https://www.gresham.ac.uk/lectures-and-events/ancient-libraries Although Mesopotamian civilisations had assembled texts, the ancient Greeks brought the idea of the universal book collection to its near-legendary consummation in the Library of Alexandria, which edited and housed thousands of papyrus rolls on every subject and attracted brilliant scholars from all over the ancient world. But there were many other libraries, serving … Continue reading "Ancient Greek and Roman Libraries: a Talk by Professor Edith Hall"
Thursday 11 November 2021, 12.30-1.45pm via Zoom – The Bristol CA AGM
The Guildford Classical Association's November Talk, 7-8pm Thursday 11th November Dr Christopher Burden-Strevens, University of Kent, will speak on Augustus and the Imperial Image While the talk is particularly relevant to Sixth Formers preparing for the Imperial Image section of the A Level Class Civ course, we expect that it will also be of interest … Continue reading "Augustus and the Imperial Image"
The Harrodian Sixth Form Classics Conference 2021, Friday 12th November The Harrodian school will once again be hosting their annual sixth form Classics conference. For details please contact .
Ancient History A Level – Greek Period Study Talk – Tuesday 16th November, 4-5:30pm I am excited to announce the first of this year’s talks with KCL, in collaboration with CfA, on Ancient History A Level – this time on the Greek Period Study. The talks will start with a brief presentation by Dr Pavlos … Continue reading "Ancient History A Level – Greek Period Study Talk"
An online talk by Professor Stephen Hodkinson, Director of the Centre for Spartan and Peloponnesian Studies (University of Nottingham) The Department of Classics at Loughborough Schools Foundation is pleased to invite you to attend the Autumn Term Classics Lecture on Wednesday 17 November at 5pm, as part of our Classics Lecture Series 2021/22. On 6 … Continue reading "Spartans on the Capitol: Recent Far-Right Uses of Sparta and Their Historical Problems"
For its fifth meeting, the Bristol Classical Association Virtual Book Club will take a detour to the world of comic books and fantasy with Volume 9 of Neil Gaiman's graphic novel The Sandman, entitled The Kindly Ones. As per previous meetings, one of the members of the book club has generously agreed to introduce The Kindly Ones. If you would like … Continue reading "Tuesday 23rd of November 2021, 7pm – Bristol Classical Association Virtual Book Club (Zoom)"
The Online Première of Penelope by Tom Stoppard Monday 6 December 2021 | 18:00 GMT Classics for All invites you to the première of Penelope, a prose poem written by Sir Tom Stoppard and read by Hattie Morahan. Penelope was premièred in the UK on 8 November 2021 to a studio audience at Cazenove Capital, … Continue reading "The Online Première of Penelope by Tom Stoppard"
A Level Ancient History - Optional depth study: 'Ruling Roman Britain, AD 43–c.128’ (Dr John Pearce, KCL) Date/time: Wednesday, December 8, 3:00-4:00pm Location: Online event About this event The event will start with a brief presentation by Dr Pavlos Avlamis about the Classics Department at KCL (5-10 minutes), followed by a 30-minute presentation on Roman Britain by Dr John … Continue reading "A Level Ancient History – Optional depth study: ‘Ruling Roman Britain, AD 43–c.128’ (Dr John Pearce, KCL)"
