"Dr. Bettany Hughes is an award‐winning historian, author and broadcaster. Her speciality is ancient and medieval history and culture. Her first book Helen of Troy: Goddess, Princess, Whore has been translated into ten languages. Her second, The Hemlock Cup: Socrates, Athens and the Search for the Good Life was a New York Times bestseller. Described … Continue reading "‘What It Takes to Build a City’, by @bettanyhughes"
An evening of readings and discussion Join us for a lively discussion about Ovid’s work between Classics for All Patron Natalie Haynes and Professor Stephen Heyworth (Wadham College, Oxford), chaired by Dr Peter Jones MBE on Tuesday 17 April 2018. The evening will commence with a reading, by an actor, of selected passages of Ovid … Continue reading "VIVAM! Ovid IS alive 2,000 years after his death"
On Wednesday 2nd May at 4.30 pm, Professor Ahuvia Kahane, Professor of Greek and Head of the Department of Classics at Royal Holloway, University of London, will be speaking on: ‘Classics, Reception and Cinema’ Professor Kahane will be discussing the portrayal of Homer in modern cinema, with a particular focus on the films ‘Troy’ (2004) … Continue reading "Professor Ahuvia Kahane to talk on Classics, Reception and Cinema at St Paul’s Girls’ School"
The 17th Dorothy Buchan Lecture at the University of Leicester will be given by Dr Josephine Quinn (Worcester College, Oxford) on Thursday 3 May 2018 at 5.30 p.m. in Ken Edwards Building, Lecture Theatre 1. The topic is ‘Carthaginian Dido: from Hellenistic queen to rival of Rome’. A short drinks reception will follow in the … Continue reading "Public lecture at Leicester on Dido of Carthage"
Guildford Classical Association May Talk Emeritus Professor Chris Carey from UCL will be speaking on ‘Taking on Homer: Herodotos’ epic of the Persian Wars’ at Tormead School, Guildford, GU1 2JD on the evening of Tuesday, 8th May. The talk will be from 8-9pm, with refreshments available from 7.30pm. The event is open to all and … Continue reading "Taking on Homer: Herodotos’ epic of the Persian Wars"
Hands Up Education will be hosting a free day of training for primary school teachers interested in offering Latin, at the Museum of London on Friday the 11th of May. This day is suitable for those who have never done any Latin before, and makes use of Hands Up's free online Primary Latin Course. The day will … Continue reading "Primary Latin inset day, Museum of London 11th of May"
The following meetings of the Virgil Society are coming up. All are welcome. Saturday 3 March 2018 at 2.30 p.m. Room G22/G26, Senate House South Block, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU Natalie Haynes (writer, journalist and broadcaster) 'The Female Hero and the Aeneid' (Presidential Address) Saturday 12 May 2018 Room G22/26, Senate House South … Continue reading "Virgil Society Meetings"
The Oxford Latinitas Project promotes the fluent speaking of Classical Latin as an essential part of scholarship (and love) of the Litterae Humaniores. On Friday 18th May the project will host visitors from the Accademia “Vivarium Novum”, Italy, for a seminar discussion of classic texts on the theme of ‘humanitas’, accompanied by musical settings of … Continue reading "The Oxford Latinitas Project: Seminar on Humanitas"
A Classics for All event... Supporting Classics Teaching at Key Stages 3, 4, and 5 A free information session for headteachers, academy executives, heads of department, and any teachers from state schools in the region. 10am-2pm on Saturday 9th June at the University of Birmingham This is an exciting time for Classics in schools, with … Continue reading "Supporting Classics Teaching at Key Stages 3, 4, and 5 in Birmingham and the West Midlands"
Virgil’s story of Aeneas, father of the Roman people - a world premiere 7.00pm, Saturday, 9th June, 2018 The Ivor Gurney Hall, adjacent to Gloucester Cathedral (see location below) This world masterpiece, the Aeneid, tells the story of Aeneas’ escape from Troy, his stay with Dido and his struggle to fulfill his destiny as founder … Continue reading "The Song of Arms and a Man: A LATIN QVARTER World Premiere"
