¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp Classical Association announces autumn/winter events programme
has announced a programme of engaging new online talks for a public audience, including teachers, pupils and students for 2020/21.
The organisation, which was founded over a century ago, is run by colleagues and students from both the ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp and ¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp Metropolitan University. The current chair is Dr April Pudsey (ManMet). The CA is hosting eight events, including a number of international speakers, all to be held over Zoom from 6pm-7pm.
All the events will be open live to members and will be recorded to be uploaded to the Association’s YouTube channel.
Autumn/winter 2020/21 programme
17 Nov 2020: Greece Recreated
Dr Sally Waite and Dr Susanna Phillippo (Newcastle University)
15 Dec 2020: Alcestis: In Bits
Live discussion and q&a of a story performance of Alcestis. A specially-recorded performance will be made available in advance.
Dr Stephe Harrop (Liverpool, Hope)
19 Jan 2021: Mixtures, Medicine, and the Moretum: Roman Recipes and Food Culture
Dr Ian Goh (Swansea University)
9 Feb 2021: Homer's Passage in Postcolonial Hispaniola
Prof Dan-el Padilla Peralta (Princeton University)
16 Feb 2021: Royal Authority in the Neo-Assyrian Empire: Representations and Realities
Dr Shana Zaia (University of Vienna)
9 Mar 2021: The Illicit Trade in Papyrus Manuscripts from Egypt: Old and New Tales
Dr Roberta Mazza (¼â½ÐÊÓƵapp)
11 May 2021: Blazing Blackness in Greek Antiquity
Dr Sarah Derbew (Stanford University)
25 May 2021: Prostitutes, Youths and Potty-Mouthed Clowns: Who Swore in Ancient Greek and Why it Matters
Dr Amy Coker (Cheltenham Ladies’ College / University of Bristol)
Information on is available on the Association’s website, while the audience the Association if they wish.There will be further events for members throughout the year, including a student-led and careers workshops and short talks, as well as children’s competitions with Athena’s Owls.