Jan 28th - Feb 4th Director: Paul Marshall Written by: Sophocles Invited to be the ruler of Thebes having solved the riddle of the Sphinx, Oedipus now faces a greater challenge. Can he save his people from the terrible plague that overwhelms them by finding the the late king's murderer? As he interrogates one man … Continue reading "Oedipus, at The Oast, Tonbridge"
One last reminder on our Warwick School hosted INSET day on Tues 31st Jan on i) developments CSCP’s Amarantus project and ii) Suburani with special focus on book 2. (These will be presented by Caroline Bristow or Caroline Musgrove for Amarantus and Laila Tims for Suburani). The day will also likely be accompanied by a visit from the Hellenic Bookservice. The … Continue reading "Latin INSET Day at Warwick School"
From Timothy Demetris... RENAISSANCE LATIN MASTERCLASSES 2023 The Timothyseus Project is delighted to confirm the following four Renaissance Latin masterclasses, which are based on four of the finest authors and texts of Italy’s golden fifteenth century, for the Spring Term (January to April) 2023: JANUARY 2023 Advanced Latin: Reading and Translating Pope Pius II’s Commentarii … Continue reading "RENAISSANCE LATIN MASTERCLASSES 2023 (The Timothyseus Project)"
1st February - 8th April Phaedra In a house of glass, one must not throw stones. After years of fierce focus on her political career, Phaedra turns her attention to her personal life. The reappearance of her step-son shakes the foundations of her house and the beliefs that have underpinned her power. As buried lust … Continue reading "Phaedra: a new play by Simon Stone after Euripides, Seneca and Racine"
Sharing classroom strategies for teaching extended response questions in classical languages exams at GCSE and A Level. 1st February FURTHER DETAILS AND TO BOOK The Classical Association Teaching Board in collaboration with Classics for All presents a free online event which offers teachers of classical languages the opportunity to develop their teaching of extended response … Continue reading "Classical Languages Teachmeet: supporting students with essay writing"
February 4, 2023 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Cheney School In collaboration with the Myth and Voice Initiative, run by Dr Efi Spentzou from the Classics Department at Royal Holloway, University of London, the Iris Project is delighted to announce a workshop where people can explore the themes in the ancient Greek story of Phaethon. The workshop will be … Continue reading "The Iris Project: ‘Phaethon: Myth and Voice’ workshop"
From Timothy Demetris... RENAISSANCE LATIN MASTERCLASSES 2023 The Timothyseus Project is delighted to confirm the following four Renaissance Latin masterclasses, which are based on four of the finest authors and texts of Italy’s golden fifteenth century, for the Spring Term (January to April) 2023: JANUARY 2023 Advanced Latin: Reading and Translating Pope Pius II’s Commentarii … Continue reading "RENAISSANCE LATIN MASTERCLASSES 2023 (The Timothyseus Project)"
February 7, 2023 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Classics Faculty, University of Cambridge Professor Boris Rankov (formerly of Royal Holloway College) will give a lecture: ‘The Greek Trireme: the reconstruction of an ancient warship’ Venue: The Classics Faculty , Sidgwick Avenue, Cambridge, Room 1.02 for those attending There will also be a Zoom facility. FURTHER DETAILS
UCL Greek and Latin department presents PLATO'S SYMPOSIUM Wednesday 8th February 2023; 7.30pm Thursday 9th February 2023; 2.30pm & 7.30pm Friday 10th February 2023; 2.30pm & 7.30pm A heartbreak spanning centuries. What is love? Do soulmates really exist? Join Alcibiades in crashing one of the most famous dinner parties you’ll ever come across as Plato … Continue reading "UCL Greek Play 2023: Plato’s Symposium"
Prof. Dominic Perring 9 February 2023, 7pm London in the Roman World Professor Dominic Perring is the Director of the UCL Centre for Applied Archaeology, and he has been responsible for the management and interpretation of archaeological sites in London, Milan and Beirut. As well as an eminent archaeologist, Dominic is also a broadcaster and … Continue reading "London in the Roman World"
‘Knossos, Myth and Reality’ 10 Feb – 30 Jul 2023 According to legend, an elaborate labyrinth was built at Knossos on the island of Crete to hold a ferocious Minotaur. Discover the palace of Knossos, and the search for the labyrinth, in this major exhibition. The palace of Knossos, discovered and excavated over 100 years ago, was the … Continue reading "Ashmolean Museum: ‘Knossos, Myth and Reality’"
From Timothy Demetris... RENAISSANCE LATIN MASTERCLASSES 2023 The Timothyseus Project is delighted to confirm the following four Renaissance Latin masterclasses, which are based on four of the finest authors and texts of Italy’s golden fifteenth century, for the Spring Term (January to April) 2023: JANUARY 2023 Advanced Latin: Reading and Translating Pope Pius II’s Commentarii … Continue reading "RENAISSANCE LATIN MASTERCLASSES 2023 (The Timothyseus Project)"
From Timothy Demetris... RENAISSANCE LATIN MASTERCLASSES 2023 The Timothyseus Project is delighted to confirm the following four Renaissance Latin masterclasses, which are based on four of the finest authors and texts of Italy’s golden fifteenth century, for the Spring Term (January to April) 2023: JANUARY 2023 Advanced Latin: Reading and Translating Pope Pius II’s Commentarii … Continue reading "RENAISSANCE LATIN MASTERCLASSES 2023 (The Timothyseus Project)"
Harrow School is hosting an Ancient History Teachers’ Day, free and open to all teachers who teach or are interested at teaching Ancient History at GCSE or A-Level. It will be a great way to share teaching strategies, and learn a bit more about the specification if you don’t already teach it. Sign up link … Continue reading "Ancient History Teachers’ Day at Harrow School"
Southport and Birkdale CA are hosting this talk. Wednesday 22nd February 2023 Professor Llewelyn Morgan. Professor of Classics at Brasenose College, The University of Oxford Lectures will be held at King George V Sixth Form College, Scarisbrick New Road, Southport PR8 6LR. Doors open at 6.15pm (7pm start) and free parking is available on site. … Continue reading "“Hercules World Traveller”, a Talk by Llewelyn Morgan"
February 23, 2023 6:30 pm Hillhead Library All talks will take place at 6.30pm in Hillhead Library, Byres Rd, Glasgow Thursday 23rd February: Peter Ireland, ‘Epirus and Macedonia: with Andante Travels to the North of Greece’. All are most welcome to attend. https://cas.wp.st-andrews.ac.uk/news/
Part of the Liverpool Classical Association Programme 2022-23 collection The lecture will look at the complementary relationship between tragedy and comedy in their engagement with contemporary Athenian politics. Thu, 23 February 2023, 19:00 – 20:00 GMT Liverpool College Queens Drive Liverpool L18 8BG The world of the Athenian tragic stage and the world of its audience present a striking … Continue reading "Theatre and Politics in Classical Athens"
Online talk on Homer's Women by Dr Emily Hauser, award-winning classicist and author of the acclaimed Golden Apple trilogy. 27th February 17:30-19:00 FURTHER DETAILS AND TO REGISTER Abstract: Homer's Women There has never been a better time to be a woman in Homer. Fictional retellings of Homer’s women have been flooding onto the market in recent … Continue reading "Online Lecture by Emily Hauser on ‘Homer’s Women’"
Wed, 1 March 2023, 18:00 – 19:15 GMT FURTHER DETAILS AND TO BOOK The Manchester Classical Association presents: Prof Catherine Fletcher (Manchester Metropolitan University) Roads to Rome: Two Thousand Years of Travel Along the Routes of Empire Prof Catherine Fletcher is a historian specialising in Renaissance and Early Modern European history, especially but not exclusively of … Continue reading "Roads to Rome: Two Thousand Years of Travel Along the Routes of Empire"
4th March 2023 at Solihull School REGISTER ARLT is looking forward to meeting old and new colleagues on their annual Refresher Day. The day will be full of opportunities to share good practice, learn from fellow teachers and stay in touch with the latest research. Every year they welcome practitioners from all backgrounds, including experienced … Continue reading "ARLT Refresher Day (4th March)"