The Spitting Image at The Factory Theatre
We are happy to announce that Sophie Klein’s The Spitting Image will be produced at The Factory Theatre in Boston. The Spitting Image is a story of metamorphosis, inspired by the myths of “Pygmalion & Galatea” and “Orpheus & Eurydice.” A painter and his model use another to access the dark secrets hidden in her portrait. It’s […]
Third Annual Graduate Student Conference in Classical Studies
The Third Annual Graduate Student Conference in Classical Studies will be held on March 26, 2011. Please visit the event’s page for additional information.
Insights from the Roman Empire According to the Celts: A Parisian Pillar, a Treveran Tombstone, and Souvenirs from Hadrian’s Wall
The Myth and Religion Study Group presents “Insights from the Roman Empire According to the Celts: A Parisian Pillar, a Treveran Tombstone, and Souvenirs from Hadrian’s Wall,” a talk by Kimberly Cassibry of Wellesley College. The lecture will be held on Friday, March 4, 2011 from 4-6PM in room 409 of 745 Commonwealth Avenue (STH […]
Toward a Poetics of Plunder: The Task of Translation in Catullus 64
The Myth and Religion Study Group presents “Toward a Poetics of Plunder: The Task of Translation in Catullus 64,” a talk by Liz Young of Wellesley College. The talk will be held on February 18, 2011 from 4-6PM in room 409 of 745 Commonwealth Avenue (STH building).
Jeffrey Henderson elected as President of the American Philological Association
Jeffrey Henderson has been elected President of the American Philological Association (APA), North America’s chief professional society for the study of classical languages, literature, and society. The APA was founded in 1869. Henderson has previously served on the organization’s Board of Directors, Executive Committee, and Development Committee, and was also Vice President for Research from […]
Platonic (Pagan and Christian) Responses to Stoic Allegory
The Myth and Religion Study Group presents “Platonic (Pagan and Christian) Responses to Stoic Allegory,” a talk by Ilaria Ramelli of the University of Milan. Showing how allegory functioned in Middle and Neoplatonic philosophy (Pagan and Christian), Ilaria Ramelli will argue that allegory was part of philosophy in Stoicism. Special attention will be paid to […]
Woman Inspired: Founders of Greek Civilization and the Christian lens of Classics
The Myth and Religion Study Group presents “A Woman Inspired: Founders of Greek Civilization and the Christian lens of Classics,” a talk by David Hillman with Carl Ruck. Does our post-Classical cultural perspective so distort our analysis of ancient evidence that Classical scholars misunderstand and misrepresent basic elements of Greek society? Dr. Hillman will consider […]
Roman Human Sacrifice
The Myth and Religion Study Group presents “Roman Human Sacrifice,” a conversation between Arthur Eckstein and Zsuzsanna Várhelyi on Roman warfare and religion on Oct. 12, 2010 at 4:00PM in the department’s library (STH 409).
Undergraduate Reception
The department will hold its annual fall Undergraduate Reception in the Lindsay Library (STH 409) from 4-6 p.m. Majors, minors, and friends of the department are welcome!
Echoes of the Hellenic Musical Heritage
The Department of Classical Studies at Boston University in cooperation with the Boston University Hellenic Association, the Boston University Humanities Foundation, the Boston University Core Curriculum, and the Greek Institute presents {Echoi} Echoes of the Hellenic Musical Heritage Featuring The Greek Music Ensemble Wednesday, September 22, 2010 at 8:00 pm Tsai Performance Center 685 Commonwealth […]