Join us for an episode of Ancient Greece Today, a new podcast to be launched by CHS in Spring 2026! Hosted by Naomi Weiss (Professor of the Classics, Harvard University), this podcast brings together scholars, artists, and practitioners to explore the ancient Greek world and how it is used and reimagined in the present day. Read more
A coy tease, enchantress, adulteress, irresponsible mother, hard-hearted wife—such are the possible images of Penelope that Homer playfully presents to listeners and readers of the Odyssey, and that his narration ultimately contradicts or fails to confirm. In this updated and expanded second edition of Regarding Penelope, Nancy Felson explores the relationship between Homer’s construction of Penelope and his more general approach to poetic production and reception. Felson begins by considering Penelope as… Read more
Friday, November 7, 2025 | 9:30 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. This event celebrates the wealth of new voices rendering ancient Greek epic and drama in the English-speaking world today. Read more
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 | 6:30pm EST Nina Papathanasopoulou (CYA Athens) examines Graham’s engagement with Greek myth and with the ancient sources that served as her inspiration. Read more
Saturday, October 25, 2025 | 6:30 p.m. Kombos Collective presents 100 Years of Hadjidakis, celebrating the centennial birthday of this beloved composer. Read more
Harvard’s Center for Hellenic Studies (CHS) and the École Normale Supérieure - Université Paris Sciences et Lettres (ENS–PSL) are pleased to invite researchers to contribute to the program “Humanities in the Text.” Please submit proposals or inquiries by November 1, 2025. Read more
The Center for Hellenic Studies mourns the passing of Michael C. J. Putnam. An alumnus of Harvard University (A.B., A.M., and Ph.D.) and long-time faculty member at Brown’s Department of Classics, Michael was a dedicated servant to the field of classics. Read more
The Center for Hellenic Studies (CHS) offers four postdoctoral fellowship opportunities for the 2026-27 academic year. These programs encourage and support research of the highest quality on topics related to ancient Greek civilization. Read more
The Center for Hellenic Studies is pleased to announce the appointment of Ryan Pasco as Associate Director of Fellowships and Academic Programs. Read more
Join us for a two-day gathering that celebrates the living spirit of the ancient Delphic Games through a contemporary lens—where myth breathes, music resounds, and the Muses rise anew. Read more
