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Homer Today
October 16, 2019 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm UTC+0
Interested in hearing about all the latest developments in research and interpretations of the Iliad and Odyssey? Martha Kearney will chair a panel of experts as they discuss their most recent findings and the current trends in reading Homer.
A reception in the Hellenic and Roman Library will follow.
Nicoletta Momigliano (Bristol University) will explore the historical links to the Bronze Age and the excavations at Troy
Edith Hall (King’s College London) will look at issues in Homeric interpretation and modern receptions
A.E. Stallings (poet and translator) will consider these ancient epics from the perspective of a modern poet
Martha Kearney will chair the panel. She read Classics at Oxford before becoming a journalist and BBC broadcaster. She currently presents BBC Radio 4’s Today Programme.
This event is held in aid of The Hellenic and Roman Library (HARL – www.hellenicandromanlibrary.org) and Classics for All (https://classicsforall.org.uk)