Emily Wilson will talk about her goals in re-translating this much-translated poem, including her approach to verse form, style, pace, repetition, and characterization.
Join the Aquila Theatre and Emily Wilson for a staged reading of an abbreviated version of Wilson’s translation; and a post-show discussion with the translator.
In the Odyssey, Demodokos' performances are framed by the consumption of meat. Indeed, the two known settings of the epic performances, symposia and religious festivals, were characterized by consumption of… Read More
Julia Simons' (CLST) talk Crooked: Hippocrates Against the Medical Maltreatment of Hunchbacks will be delivered during the Humanities presentations February 22, 2019. There will be a $500 prize… Read More
Several milestones and new beginnings punctuate the history of the ancient world in the 8th century BCE, but my Colloquium focuses specifically on the… Read More
A series of recent publications, both scholarly and popular, has identified the physical environment as a primary historical agent in the Roman Empire’s development and decline as a major (and distinct) political,… Read More
