The Hellenic Society

Online Talk: A Taste of Greek, with Caroline K. Mackenzie. Beginner or enthusiast, Caroline is back to take you on an odyssey through the magical language of ancient Greece! Tues 17 Nov, 6-7pm (UK time) and Sat 21 Nov, 11am-12 noon. www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...

wsj.comhttps://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/books/medea-review-the-original-monster-mom-05482346

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'‘Medea’ Review: The Original Monster Mom' (£) www.wsj.com/arts-culture...

theguardian.comHow to face the end of the world – according to Plato and the StoicsFearing future catastrophe is nothing new – ancient Greek and Roman philosophers all visualized the apocalypse

'How to face the end of the world – according to Plato and the Stoics' www.theguardian.com/wellness/ng-...

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Caroline’s classes are lively and accessible. ‘A Taste of Greek’ will explore language, etymology and the culture of Ancient Greece. Author of the Amazon #1 Best Seller Pocket GCSE Greek Etymological Lexicon, Caroline brings years of expertise and infectious enthusiasm to the Classics.

Image by Ioannis Kontomitros, Ancient greek text, CC BY 2.0

theguardian.comWhere to start with: Anne CarsonFrom essays on sexual jealousy to retellings of classical Greek tragedies, here’s a guide to the Nobel prize winning writer’s catalogue of work

'Where to start with: Anne Carson' 🏺 www.theguardian.com/books/2026/o...

nobelprize.orgNobel Prize in Literature 2026The Nobel Prize in Literature 2026 was awarded to Anne Carson “for her bold and inventive oeuvre that, in playful dialogue with the classical tradition, has created new forms for contemporary literatu...

Interview with Anne Carson by the Nobel Prize 🏺 www.nobelprize.org/prizes/liter...

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King's Classics

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All are welcome to join us for 'Unveiling Byzantium: An Evening Remembering Prof Dame Averil Cameron (1940-2026). This link has the details and registration button. 🏺 event.fourwaves.com/d52e344f-f00...

event.fourwaves.comUnveiling Byzantium: An Evening Remembering Averil CameronJoin Unveiling Byzantium: An Evening Remembering Averil Cameron, October 20, 2026. Learn more on Fourwaves.

sites.google.comPalatial Studies Research NetworkPalaces were never just buildings

We've been asked to spread the word about the new Palatial Studies Research Network (PSRN), that may be interesting to some here. Details at the link sites.google.com/view/palatia...

thestage.co.ukAntigone review at the Tron Theatre, GlasgowRead our review of Antigone at the Tron Theatre, Glasgow: swift and stylish two-handed adaptation

'Antigone review' - Tron theatre Glasgow www.thestage.co.uk/reviews/anti...

smithsonianmag.comArchaeologists Unearth the 2,400-Year-Old School Where Aristotle Taught Alexander to Be GreatThe latest excavation at Aristotle’s gymnasium in ancient Mieza has revealed ornate, mosaic-covered halls where researchers believe Alexander the Great learned his formative lessons

'Archaeologists Unearth the 2,400-Year-Old School Where Aristotle Taught Alexander to Be Great' 🏺 www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a...

lareviewofbooks.orgScatological Graffiti and Other Arts | Los Angeles Review of BooksA critical overview of the field of classics, and a memoir of a half century studying antiquity.

'Scatological Graffiti and Other Arts' - review of @wmarybeard.bsky.social new book 'Talking Classics' lareviewofbooks.org/article/mary...

Catching up with our socials. Brilliant to hear that people got so much out of this thought-provoking discussion (the best discussions always make you think we think).

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1/2 Fantastic, erudite, debate on what Thucydides tells us for today’s world about the nature of power in international relations at @hellenicsociety.bsky.social last night with academic thinkers expert in the classical and modern world. Watch it soon on their website !

80.lvAncient Greek Vase Recreated Out of Cookies Using a Blender 3D ModelIt's edible.

'Ancient Greek Vase Recreated Out of Real Cookies Using a Blender 3D Model' 80.lv/articles/anc...

ekathimerini.comGerman museum tackles the ‘Parthenon Puzzle’ | eKathimerini.comUnder different circumstances, we would be discussing the scientific value and the weight of the proposal it presents.

'German museum tackles the ‘Parthenon Puzzle’' www.ekathimerini.com/culture/1315...

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Edith Hall

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22 Sept

My obituary for Pat Easterling now online www.theguardian.com/education/20...

theguardian.comPatricia Easterling obituaryClassical scholar and the first woman to be appointed regius professor of Greek at Cambridge University

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Katherine Harloe

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21 Sept

Remembering Pat Easterling in London: ics.sas.ac.uk/news-events/... @ics.bsky.social @joliheroics.bsky.social @hellenicsociety.bsky.social @ucl.ac.uk

ics.sas.ac.ukRemembering Professor Pat Easterling FBA (1934 – 2026)Remembering Professor Pat Easterling FBA (1934 – 2026)

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Yale Classics Library

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21 Sept

Greece & Rome Vol. 73, No. 1 (2026) www.cambridge.org/core/journal... @universitypress.cambridge.org @hellenicsociety.bsky.social @seamonsterscholar.bsky.social @rhiannone.bsky.social @drdanielvazquez.bsky.social

cambridge.orgGreece & Rome: Volume 73 - Issue 2 | Cambridge CoreCambridge Core - Greece & Rome - Volume 73 - Issue 2

bigthink.comBeyond the Odyssey: A beginner’s guide to Greek mythologyClassicist and author Natalie Haynes joins us to discuss the trials and joys of learning about ancient Greece and its mythology.

17 Sept

'Beyond the Odyssey: A beginner’s guide to Greek mythology' bigthink.com/books/a-begi...

metmuseum.orgThe Metropolitan Museum of Art to Present Major Exhibition on Cross-Cultural Roots of Ancient Greek Art - The Metropolitan Museum of ArtExploring a transformative time in ancient Greece, the exhibition sheds new light on the cultural interactions between Greeks and diverse cultures from West Asia and the Balkans to North Africa and…

17 Sept

'The Metropolitan Museum of Art to Present Major Exhibition on Cross-Cultural Roots of Ancient Greek Art' www.metmuseum.org/press-releas...

bbc.co.uk'This is a story about buried treasure': The 1970s tomb raiders who plundered 'million-dollar pots'It was one of the finest pieces of art ever bought by the Met. But it had come from an Italian grave robber. In 1975, the BBC investigated the global trade in stolen antiquities.

16 Sept

''This is a story about buried treasure': The 1970s tomb raiders who plundered 'million-dollar pots'' www.bbc.co.uk/culture/arti...

news.gtp.grSamos: Greek Culture Ministry Plans Unified Archaeological Park at Pythagoreio | GTP HeadlinesThe Greek Culture Ministry plans a unified archaeological park at Pythagoreio on Samos, connecting key monuments and improving visitor access.

16 Sept

'Samos: Greek Culture Ministry Plans Unified Archaeological Park at Pythagoreio' news.gtp.gr/2026/09/09/s...

hellenicsociety.org.ukGrants | The Hellenic Journal | Study of Greek language | Hellenic SocietyThe Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies, generally known as the Hellenic Society, was founded in 1879 to advance the study of Greek language, literature, history, art and archaeology in the…

We offer a wide range of grants for activities relating to Hellenic Studies. 1 October is the next deadline for most of them - so do take a look! People applying for one of our (small) hardship and access grants can apply at any time. www.hellenicsociety.org.uk/grants/

lsaclassics.comReimagining classical literature from a canine perspectivewith Caroline Lawrence and Lorna Lee Can you give us a brief outline of what readers can expect from your story? Caroline: It is a short retelling of Virgil’s Aeneid from the point of view of Aenea…

'Reimagining classical literature from a canine perspective' - great interview with @carolawrence.bsky.social and Lorna Lee about their new Children's books (with a great cover by Flora Kirk) lsaclassics.com/2026/09/10/r...

theconversation.comCate Blanchett’s Electra/Persona at the National Theatre is a surreal triumphThis innovative production combines Sophocles’ revenge play with Ingmar Bergman’s film to explore ideas of identity and performativity.

'Cate Blanchett’s Electra/Persona at the National Theatre is a surreal triumph' theconversation.com/cate-blanche...

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Registration now open for our new online course! Exploring the World of Sappho, with Sam Newington. Live weekly sessions start Wednesday 16 September (6-7.30pm, UK time), or watch the recordings when it suits you! www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...

Book now for our (free) event 'Power Politics: Thucydides to Trump. The exercise of power internationally through the ages' 22 Sept 2026, 7pm at Hellenic Centre, 16-18 Paddington Street, London W1U 5AS www.hellenicsociety.org.uk/news/events/

Starts tomorrow! Still time to enrol.

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9 Sept

Starts next Wednesday! Still time to enrol on our new online course, 'Exploring the World of Sappho', with Sam Newington. Live weekly sessions start Wednesday 16 September (6-7.30pm, UK time), or watch the recordings when it suits you! www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org/Events/Event...

britishtheatre.comOrpheus and Eurydice: A New Queer Opera Premieres at the Cockpit Theatre This September | British TheatreA contemporary chamber opera reimagines the Greek myth with Bauhaus aesthetics and dark comedy at the Tête à Tête Opera Festival.

27 Aug

'Orpheus and Eurydice: A New Queer Opera Premieres at the Cockpit Theatre This September' www.britishtheatre.com/posts/orpheu...

ekathimerini.comThe Athens workshop turning tourists into marble carvers | eKathimerini.comIn a marble workshop in Mets, an Athens neighborhood, tourists are trading sightseeing for chisels. For about a year, the Georgiou family, third-generation sculptors, has opened its workshop to…

'The Athens workshop turning tourists into marble carvers' www.ekathimerini.com/multimedia/i...

greekreporter.com2,000-Year-Old Ancient Greek Song Comes to Life at Nashville’s Parthenon - GreekReporter.comAncient Greece meets modern music at Parthenon Nashville, where the Nine Muses and the 2,000-year-old Seikilos Epitaph.

'2,000-Year-Old Ancient Greek Song Comes to Life at Nashville’s Parthenon' greekreporter.com/2026/08/26/a...

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11 Aug

We are expecting our (free) event 'Power Politics: Thucydides to Trump. The exercise of power internationally through the ages' to be popular so please do book. 22 Sept 2026, 7pm at Hellenic Centre, 16-18 Paddington Street, London W1U 5AS www.hellenicsociety.org.uk/news/events/

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The Roman Society

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Dolly, you were nothing less than a muse, a goddess in your inspiration to us all. sit tibi terra levis. [Image of Melpone depicted in mosaic at Trier, Germany from www.romansociety.org/Imago/Image-...

11 Aug

bbc.co.ukThe Iliad: How modern readers get this epic wrongEmily Wilson's new translation of The Iliad offers fresh insights into an ancient text – she discusses Homer's epic poem with the author Natalie Haynes.

10 Aug

The Odyssey is getting all the attention -but the Iliad is also available (as are many, many other stories from antiquity). www.bbc.co.uk/culture/arti... @nataliehaynes.bsky.social

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28 July

At a time when Ancient Greece is topping the bill, here’s something else to stimulate your thinking. Everyone from Mark Carney to Xi Jinping is quoting Thucydides to make points about today’s power politics, but what are the real lessons from the past? Details below @hellenicsociety.bsky.social

zmescience.comSomeone Scratched Homer’s Odyssey Into a Brick 1,800 Years AgoThe stuff of legends.

30 July

'Someone Scratched Homer’s Odyssey Into a Brick 1,800 Years Ago '

observer.co.ukAriadne auf Naxos – there are more laughs in this Greek epicRichard Strauss’s knotty opera about the myth of Ariadne is stripped back and streamlined in a witty staging that allows the music – and the outstanding cast – to shine

29 July

'Ariadne auf Naxos – there are more laughs in this Greek epic'

hellorayo.co.ukBlockbuster movie boosts Greek archaeology museum in ReadingA little known museum in Reading is hoping the blockbuster Christopher Nolan...

29 July

'Blockbuster movie boosts Greek archaeology museum in Reading '

ekathimerini.comOdysseus wasn’t real, but he had real worshipers | eKathimerini.comFor nearly 3,000 years, Homer’s “The Odyssey” has reigned as literature’s ultimate road trip.

28 July

'Odysseus wasn’t real, but he had real worshipers' '

theatlantic.comThe Fear of Black GreeksWhite people don’t own the accomplishments of ancient Greece.

27 July

'The Fear of Black Greeks' www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

bbc.co.ukThe Odyssey film fans inspired to go back to the original Homer poemBook sales and audiobook figures for Homer's original poem rise sharply after the film's release.

27 July

'The Odyssey film fans inspired to go back to the source' www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

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