~ by André Laks, translated by Leonard Muellner ~ Jean Bollack died on December 4, 2012, at the age of 89. He was a singular figure, both as a philologist and a human being. One way, admittedly a somewhat paradoxical way, to get a sense of what sort of person he was, is to attribute to writing what Leonardo da Vinci said about painting : è cosa mentale, ‘it’s a… Read more
The Center for Hellenic Studies is pleased to announce the Finals of the 3rd Panhellenic Philosophical Competition for High School Students on Friday, March 28 and Saturday, March 29 2014. Organizers: University of Patras, Department of Philosophy, in cooperation with the Center for Hellenic Studies in Greece and the Greek Philosophical Society https://www.philosophy.upatras.gr/competition/… Read more
The Center for Hellenic Studies is pleased to announce the publication of Poetry as Initiation: The Center for Hellenic Studies Symposium on the Derveni Papyrus by Ioanna Papadopoulou and Leonard Muellner, eds. through Harvard University Press. The Derveni Papyrus is the oldest known European “book.” It was meant to accompany the cremated body in Derveni Tomb A but, by a stroke of luck, did not burn completely. Considered the most important discovery for Greek philology… Read more
The Homer Multitext project, the first of its kind in Homeric studies, presents the textual transmission of the Iliad and Odyssey in a historical framework. It offers free access to a library of texts and images, a machine-interface to that library and its indices, and tools to allow readers to discover and engage with the Homeric tradition. The HMT team has always provided open access to their source images and editorial work. Read more
The Center for Hellenic Studies is pleased to announce the forthcoming publication of Dialoguing in Late Antiquity by Averil Cameron in April 2014 through Harvard University Press. Christians talked, debated, and wrote dialogues in late antiquity and on throughout Byzantium. Some were philosophical, others more literary, theological, or Platonic; Aristotle also came into the picture as time went on. Sometimes the written works claim to be records of actual public debates, and… Read more
We have had unprecedented demand for the seminars this year. If you are planning to offer one of the courses in fall 2014, but have not yet submitted an application, please contact us. The CHS will host two seminars in June to plan the inter-institutional, collaborative courses for the fall semester: June 7-9, 2014 Latin Literature of the Late Republic with T. Corey Brennan (Rutgers)… Read more
On Thursday March 13th, at 2:00 p.m. EST, Classicist Douglas Frame will join members of Hour 25 for a live discussion and broadcast via Google Hangout. You can watch the broadcast at the appointed day and time via the frame embedded in this post below. To join the live Q&A, visit the associated event page on Google+. Frame was featured in a dialogue with Professor Nagy during Hour 20… Read more
Με χαρά σας προσκαλούμε την Τετάρτη 12 Μαρτίου, 2014 στις 7:00 μ.μ., στο Κρανίδι στην διάλεξη με θέμα: «“Η επιστροφή” της Αρχαίας Ελληνικής Τραγωδίας: Ο Αριστοτέλης, ο Ευριπίδης και η γέννηση της όπερας (τέλη 16ου, αρχές 17ου αιώνα)» Κεντρικός ομιλητής: Γεώργιος Π. Τσομής, Επίκουρος Καθηγητής Αρχαίας Ελληνικής Φιλολογίας, Τμήμα Ελληνικής Φιλολογίας, Δημοκρίτειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θράκης, Υφηγητής Κλασικής Φιλολογίας στο Πανεπιστήμιο Goethe, Frankfurt am Main Συνομιλητής: Michael Richard Seibel, Σκηνοθέτης Θεάτρου και… Read more
Με χαρά σας προσκαλούμε την Τετάρτη 12 Μαρτίου, 2014 στις 7:00 μ.μ., στο Κρανίδι στην διάλεξη με θέμα: «“Η επιστροφή” της Αρχαίας Ελληνικής Τραγωδίας: Ο Αριστοτέλης, ο Ευριπίδης και η γέννηση της όπερας (τέλη 16ου, αρχές 17ου αιώνα)» Κεντρικός ομιλητής: Γεώργιος Π. Τσομής, Επίκουρος Καθηγητής Αρχαίας Ελληνικής Φιλολογίας, Τμήμα Ελληνικής Φιλολογίας, Δημοκρίτειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θράκης, Υφηγητής Κλασικής Φιλολογίας στο Πανεπιστήμιο Goethe, Frankfurt am Main Συνομιλητής: Michael Richard Seibel, Σκηνοθέτης Θεάτρου και Όπερας… Read more
Please join us on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at 7:00 p.m., in Kranidi for the following lecture: “The ‘return’ of ancient Greek tragedy: Aristotle, Euripides and the birth of opera (late 16th, early 17th century)” Lecturer: Georgios Tsomis, Assistant Professor of the Ancient Greek Literature, Department of Greek Philology, Democritus University of Thrace Fellow in Classics, Goethe University, Frankfurt am Main Respondent: Michael Richard Seibel, Stage and opera director (Master of Arts), Professor… Read more
