Beginners' Latin plus : 9 & 10 August 2014 A two-day course for beginners seeking an accelerated introduction or for those who have attended the beginners' day-course. Course presenter: George Sharpley www.lingua.co.uk/latin
The Spanish association for living Latin, CAELUM (Cursus Aestivus Latinitatis Vivae Matritensis) wishes to announce its forthcoming summer school in Madrid for Classics teachers, Classics graduates and undergraduates, and those interested in the 'active' study of the Latin language. The aim of the school is to provide an opportunity to improve command of Latin, to … Continue reading "Latin Summer School, Madrid"
We're very pleased to announce that the East Oxford Community Classics Centre, hosted at Cheney School, will be hosting the following community talks this autumn: Wednesday 17th September, 2pm - An introduction to Homer Dr Antony Makrinos (UCL) Thursday 6th November, 5pm - Cicero Dr Alison Rosenblitt (Oxford) Thursday 13th November, 4pm - Ovid's Metamorphoses … Continue reading "Ovid’s Metamorphoses"
Classical Lies: Are Homer and Virgil Telling the Truth?' On Thursday 11 September, Dr Ingo Gildenhard, lecturer in Classics at the University of Cambridge and fellow of King’s College, Cambridge, will give a lecture on 'Classical Lies: Are Homer and Virgil Telling the Truth?' at Wycombe Abbey School. We hope that it will interest pupils … Continue reading "LECTURE: Dr Ingo Gildenhard on Homer and Virgil"
Professor Tim Whitmarsh, who will begin as Professor of Greek Culture at Cambridge in September, will be coming to Cranleigh to give a talk about atheism, Greek tragedy and religion. This talk, ‘Oedipus the Atheist. New thoughts on Athenian tragedy and religion’ by one of the most innovative British classicists of his generation, will be … Continue reading "Professor Tim Whitmarsh on Oedipus and Religion"
We're very pleased to announce that the East Oxford Community Classics Centre, hosted at Cheney School, will be hosting the following community talks this autumn: Wednesday 17th September, 2pm - An introduction to Homer Dr Antony Makrinos (UCL) Thursday 6th November, 5pm - Cicero Dr Alison Rosenblitt (Oxford) Thursday 13th November, 4pm - Ovid's Metamorphoses … Continue reading "An Introduction to Homer"
Redland High School's Medea. Friday 19th September 7pm Talk 7:30pm Play Contact
In September and October, the Faculty of Classics at Cambridge is running three study days for Sixth Formers looking to deepen their understanding of Classical Civilization as well as Greek and Latin Literature. The days will consist of sessions on the topics and texts set on the AS-Level and A-Level syllabus: Tuesday, 23 September - … Continue reading "Sixth Form Study Days in Classics at Cambridge"
Dr Carrie Vout from Cambridge University will be speaking on 'Greek Sculpture in Context' at Colfe's School, Horn Park Lane, London, SE12 8AW on Wednesday 24th September at 4.30pm. All welcome, no knowledge of Greek Art necessary! Please contact Claire Le Hur () for more information
The Roehampton and South-West London Branch of the Classical Association are pleased to announce the first event of the year: Kim Unwin, 'Eating Like the Romans' What did the Romans eat? And what did it taste like? Please come along to find out for yourselves (with samples to try!): Date: Monday 29 September Time: 6pm … Continue reading "‘Eating like the Romans’ Monday 29 September"
