This week, GIS had a strong focus on literature, though the two presentations looked at very different themes within this field: while Valeria Pace analysed the aetiology in Moschus’ Hellenistic poem Europa, Gabriele Rota put forward some thoughts on manuscript tradition and textual history. In her presentation on “Aetiology in Moschus’ Europa” Valeria Pace talked … Continue reading
At the first GIS of the term we had two excellent presentations, which gave us insights into ways of restoring classics in two very different areas: while Ed Millband showed us how some textual issues in the Pseudo-Senecan Octavia may be solved and the text thus restored, Aleksander Musiał showed us what kinds of aggressive … Continue reading
I rocked up to the Faculty this morning all intent on writing another epic blog-post. Another 5000 words or so about Classics and War Films. Or Classics and Explosions. Maybe Classics and Really Loud Bangs. But would you believe it? As I was settling down in the Cast Gallery and opening up Word, who should … Continue reading
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