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CHS GR Event: Nikos Alivizatos, “Divisive democracy: The Greek parliamentarianism between ‛regularity’ and aberration, 1843-2016”

Please join us on Wednesday, December 14, 2016 at 7:00 p.m., in Nafplio for the first lecture of this year’s Events Series: “Divisive democracy: The Greek parliamentarianism between ‛regularity’ and aberration, 1843-2016” Lecturer: Nikos Alivizatos, Emeritus Professor of Constitutional Law, Law School, University of Athens Respondent: Nikos Papaspyrou, Lecturer in Public Law, Law School, University of Athens The event will take place at the Municipal Auditorium of the Vouleftiko in Nafplio. Read more

Publications

Volume 4, Issue 2 of the CHS Research Bulletin now available!

Volume 4, Issue 2 Volume 4, Issue 2 of the CHS Research Bulletin contains the work of nine fellows who conducted research at the Center for Hellenic Studies during the 2016 spring term. This issue includes video from their presentations at the biannual Research Symposium on April 30, 2016. “Democracy and Civic Participation in Greek Cities under Roman Imperial Rule: Political Practice and Culture in the Post-Classical Period”… Read more

CHS Learning Module

Classical Inquiries | A sampling of comments on Iliad Rhapsody 12

In his recent Classical Inquiries posting, Gregory Nagy focuses on Iliad rhapsody 12 and shares a sampling of selected comments with his readers. It can be said in general that the theme of heroic immortalization is central to myths and rituals related to hero cult, and so the use of the word hēmitheoi ‘demigods’ in this Hesiodic context is highly significant (BA 342-343): yes, all epic heroes must die, but then, by way of becoming cult… Read more

CHS Learning Module

Classical Inquiries | A sampling of comments on Iliad Rhapsody 12

In his recent Classical Inquiries posting, Gregory Nagy focuses on Iliad rhapsody 12 and shares a sampling of selected comments with his readers. It can be said in general that the theme of heroic immortalization is central to myths and rituals related to hero cult, and so the use of the word hēmitheoi ‘demigods’ in this Hesiodic context is highly significant (BA 342-343): yes, all epic heroes must die, but then, by way of becoming cult… Read more

CHS Learning Module, News

Gregory Nagy revisiting the Song 44 of Sappho

Recently, Gregory Nagy joined the CHS community for a discussion on the songmaking of Sappho. The conversation focused on Song 44 of Sappho, which has been significant to Nagy’s research over the past forty-two years. Watch below as Nagy fields questions from our community members and discusses his affinity to this fascinating song of Sappho. For more from professor Nagy on Song 44 of Sappho, as well as on Homeric… Read more

News, Programs & Events News

Meet the Fall Term Fellows!

The Center for Hellenic Studies supports scholars and their research with a variety of configurations. All fellows receive an appointment for at least one academic year. Fellows receive varying levels of support and may reside at the Center for a term up to 17 weeks, depending on the scope and needs of their proposed projects. For more information about their research, see the CHS Research Bulletin. 2016 Fall Term Fellows Joachim… Read more

CHS Learning Module

Classical Inquiries | A sampling of comments on Iliad Rhapsody 8

In his recent Classical Inquiries posting, Gregory Nagy focuses on Iliad rhapsody 8 and shares a sampling of selected comments with his readers. I.08.002 tagging: terpikeraunos ‘he whose bolt strikes’ occurrences of terpikeraunos ‘he whose bolt strikes’: I.01.419, I.02.478, I.02.781, I.08.002, I.11.773, I.12.252, I.16.232, I.24.529 anchor comment at I.08.002: terpikeraunos ‘he whose bolt strikes’ This compound noun terpi-kéraunos, interpreted here as ‘he whose bolt strikes’, is an epithet that applies exclusively to Zeus: a parallel… Read more

CHS Learning Module

Classical Inquiries | A sampling of comments on Iliad Rhapsody 8

In his recent Classical Inquiries posting, Gregory Nagy focuses on Iliad rhapsody 8 and shares a sampling of selected comments with his readers. I.08.002 tagging: terpikeraunos ‘he whose bolt strikes’ occurrences of terpikeraunos ‘he whose bolt strikes’: I.01.419, I.02.478, I.02.781, I.08.002, I.11.773, I.12.252, I.16.232, I.24.529 anchor comment at I.08.002: terpikeraunos ‘he whose bolt strikes’ This compound noun terpi-kéraunos, interpreted here as ‘he whose bolt strikes’, is an epithet that applies exclusively to Zeus: a… Read more