Past Events



COLLOQUIUM: Cynthia Damon, UPENN, "Quod vix credibile: On parentheses in Tacitus."

Nov 8, 2018 at -

Parentheses number among the stylistic devices used by Tacitus to disrupt the flow of his narrative and to make himself manifest in his account of the past. They open gaps in the text, and through… Read More



AFTER-SCHOOL LATIN PROGRAM: Info Session

Oct 25, 2018 at -

Please consider coming to our information session on the AEQUORA after-school Latin program, which will be resuming in spring 2019.

This session will be a good way for you to learn how the program will… Read More



“CATULLUS DOES SAPPHO”: Pick Up and Read Latin and Greek Group

Nov 7, 2018 at -

What happens when Catullus translates Lesbia’s love-triangle poem from Greek into Latin? What happens when WE try to translate this into English?

The group will continue to meet most Wednesdays at 5, with no-… Read More



"AESOP: THE FOX IN THE WELL”: Pick Up and Read Latin and Greek Group

Oct 24, 2018 at -

What happens when a goat finds a fox who has fallen into a well? We will be reading this classic fable from Aesop in both Latin AND Greek versions. Try your hand at one or both ...

The group will… Read More



“PICK UP AND READ” Latin and Greek Group

Oct 17, 2018 at -

Newcomers are welcome! We’ll finish reading “Auricula Meretricula” in Latin AND work on some Greek basics.

The group will continue to meet most Wednesdays at 5, with no-prep Latin and Greek readings from Aesop… Read More



An Evening with Emily Wilson, translator of Homer’s Odyssey

Oct 12, 2018 at -

Beginning this fall, students in four Maryland high schools will create new theater work, artwork, and history projects using this new, accessible translation of the Odyssey. To… Read More



“MAJORS AND MORE” Dinner for Classical Studies and Ancient History

Oct 18, 2018 at -

Come eat in New College House, meet students and faculty in Classical Studies, find out more about our courses, major, and minor — and get fake tattoos. If you plan to attend, please RSVP … Read More



CLASSICAL STUDIES “FACULTEA” with Prof. Jeremy McInerney

Oct 11, 2018 at -

All undergraduates welcome! Come chat with Prof. McInerney about his interests and experiences — from cows to centaurs, from Athens to Delos.Refreshments provided.Brought to you by: The Classics Board.Further info:… Read More



“PICK UP AND READ” Latin and Greek Group

Oct 10, 2018 at -

All are welcome at the first official session of our student reading group! We’ll be reading “Auricula Meretricula” in Latin AND learning to read the Greek Alphabet. The group will continue to meet most… Read More



Poet's House Reading with Emily Wilson

Sep 20, 2018 at

In this talk Wilson discusses the challenges of making this ancient work feel alive now, discussing formal decisions (meter, word choice, pacing, stylistic register) she made in bringing out Homer’s many voices.… Read More