Homer
Achilles, Odysseus… Erotokritos? | Athens | February 6
The Gennadius Library at the American School of Classical Studies (ascsa.edu.gr) in Athens is hosting the 41st annual lecture in honor of Francis R. Walton - a noted bibliophile and classical scholar who specialized in the study of ancient Greek religion - on Tuesday, February 6. In this talk, professor of Greek and Latin literature at Stanford University Richard P.
Rare Homeric Editions | Athens | October 3-24
A selection of rare materials from the 300 editions of Homer held at the Gennadius Library (61 Souidias) will be staged in the Main Reading Room of the library, bringing to life the routes and metamorphoses of the primary Homeric material in time and space. The exhibition is open seven days a week and admission is free.
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Ilias Papailiakis | Syros | June 17 – July 15
In "The Rustler," acclaimed artist Ilias Papailiakis presents the musings of an epic journey of self-discovery inspired by diverse literary references, ranging from Homer's Odyssey to Freud and the Bible.
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Ancient Greeks’ love for their dogs
The most well-known story about the relationship between ancient Greeks & their pet canines comes from Homer & his “Odyssey”
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The Odyssey | To February 26
The National Theater of Northern Greece presents an epic online production of the big epic itself, with 38 actors from its respected ensemble rendering Homer's "Odyssey" in its respective rhapsodies, in a series of 24 podcasts running through February 26 on its website (ntng.gr) and at soundcloud.com/ntngreece.
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Harvard classical studies professor awarded Greek Order of Honor
Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos on Friday bestowed the Order of Honor on Harvard University Professor of Classical Studies and Comparative Literature Gregory Nagy, in a ceremony at the Presidential Mansion in Athens.
Clay plaque found at Olympia among 'Top 10 Discoveries of 2018'
An engraved clay plaque found in Ancient Olympia, believed to be the oldest known extract of Homer's epic poem "The Odyssey," has made the list of the "Top 10 Discoveries of 2018" of the current issue of Archaeology, a publication of the Archaeological Institute of America.
Homer Odyssey: Oldest Extract Discovered on Clay Tablet
BBC - A clay tablet discovered during an archaeological dig may be the oldest written record of Homer's epic tale, the Odyssey, ever found in Greece, the country's culture ministry has said.
Found near the ruined Temple of Zeus in the ancient city of Olympia, the tablet has been dated to Roman times.
Emily Wilson talks about translating 'The Odyssey'
"It is so good to be home. This is a picture of my nostos," tweeted University of Pennsylvania classical studies professor Emily Wilson on May 13, attaching a photographs of her two daughters. She had clearly missed her family during her lengthy tour of Great Britain and Australia to promote her critically acclaimed translation of Homer's "Odyssey."
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Get ready for the 2nd Odyssea International journey!
The 2nd Odyssea International journey with sailing boats is about to start from 7 to 13 October 2017, we freeze the time and we go back in the footsteps of ODYSSEA, reviving the Homeric journey with the aim of awakening and transferring the message: “There is Ithaca! There is hope!”