In this artist talk, Panos Kouros will discuss certain directions in his artistic practice which touch on the experiential and political dimension of archaeology. Read more
This text first considers the character of Penelope from the Odyssey as the object of male gazes and as a subject acting from her own desire, and then it develops the notion of “possible plots” as structures in the poem that co-exist with the plots Penelope actually plays out. “This book explores Homer’s construction of the character of Penelope, and his more general theory of poetic production and reception. Read more
On Wednesday, May 18th at 3:00pm EDT, Reading Greek Tragedy returns with Euripides's Ion. Read more
The CHS, in partnership with the Minda de Gunzburg Center for European Studies (CES), is accepting applications for its joint Harvard Summer Stay in Washington, DC initiative. This opportunity is open to Harvard College students impacted by the war in Ukraine and who wish to live in Washington, DC for the summer. Read more
Date: May 6Time: 6:00 pm – 11:00 pm EDTAddress: William James Hall, 33 Kirkland Street, Cambridge, MA 02138 This event will be recorded. Welcome to Boston’s Night of Ideas, an all-night marathon of philosophical discussions, artistic performances, and academic debates! About this event The Cultural Services of the French Consulate in Boston, in partnership with Harvard University, Bunker Hill Community College, and the International School of Boston, is launching a Night of… Read more
Fascinated by the richness of Greek mythology, especially in connection to the ancient world of theater, Lucrezia found many relatable parallels between Greek and Indian cultures during her Indological academic studies and through the decades of her performing experience. Read more
Reading Greek Tragedy Online Season 4 Episode 3 On Wednesday, May 4th at 3:00pm EDT, Reading Greek Tragedy returns with Aeschylus’s Danaid trilogy. In this week’s episode, we take a theatrical deep dive into the story of the Daughters of Danaus and how the legacy of Aeschylus’ Danaid trilogy (The Suppliants and the extant fragments of The Danaids and Amymone) have influenced future interpretations of the myth, from The Heroides by Ovid to Big Love by Charles… Read more
How do writers present a coherent story without oversimplifying? What are the boundaries between writing history and fiction? Read more
The CHS is pleased to announce the 2022-23 Fellows in Hellenic Studies. The fellowship program encourages research of the highest quality on topics related to ancient Greece. The program offers residential and non-residential options, and seeks to support collaborative and coordinating projects. Fellows in in Hellenic Studies Anna Alexandropoulou Anna Alexandropoulou is a curator of Antiquities in the Greek Archaeological Service and a postdoctoral researcher at the National and Kapodistrian… Read more
Reading Greek Tragedy Online Season 4 Episode 2 On Wednesday April 20th at 3:00pm EDT, Reading Greek Tragedy returns with Sophocles’s Antigone. Directed by Argyris Xafis, with host Joel Christensen, and special guest, Angeliki Tzanetou. Translators: Nikos Panagiotopoulos and Ian Johnston Featured Performers Nikos Hatzopoulos – KreonDimitra Vlagopoulou – AntigoneAsimina Anastasopoulou – Ismine, ChorusArgyris Xafis – Aimon, Messenger(guard), Chorus This event will be streamed to Youtube. Read more
