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Classical Inquiries | “Genre, Occasion, and Choral Mimesis Revisited,” by Gregory Nagy

"What happens if the occasion for performing a given genre of song becomes obsolete?" Gregory Nagy considers this question in his recent article on Classical Inquiries: "Genre, Occasion, and Choral Mimesis Revisited—with special reference to the 'newest Sappho'.” (2015.10.1) Drawing on the songs of Sappho and the modern lyrics of Lesley Gore, Nagy argues that genre can compensate for, and even absolutize, the occasion of performance. For Nagy, the occasion of choral… Read more

CHS Essentials | Beating the Odds

We are very happy to share our featured CHS Essentials video with Greg Nagy where he is arguing whether or not ancient Greek heroes have the possibility of living with kleos (ancient Greek word for glory and fame) and also gain nostos (ancient Greek word for homecoming; return to light and… Read more