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Greek Plays – ”Antigone”

Hi Everyone, We had another great call in our Greek Plays series. For this month’s call, we discussed “Antigone”. Professor Paul Cartledge was also gracious enough to join us and we had a great discussion. You can listen here:   Thanks! … Continue reading

12. July 2017 by Kristen Kmiec
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Greek Plays – ”Oedipus the King”

Hi Everyone, We had a great call on June 6, 2017 to discuss ”Oedipus the King” for our Greek Plays reading group. You can listen to the discussion here:   Thanks! Kristen

07. June 2017 by Kristen Kmiec
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Greek Plays – “The Oresteia: Eumenides”

Hi Everyone, We had another great call in our Greek Plays series. This time we discussed “The Oresteia: Eumenides”. Sarah Ruden was once again gracious enough to join our discussion! You can listen here:   Thanks, Kristen

17. May 2017 by Kristen Kmiec
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Greek Plays – “The Oresteia: Libation Bearers”

Hi Everyone, We had a great call to discuss “The Oresteia: Libation Bearers” on April 11, 2017! You can listen to the call here:   Thanks, Kristen

12. April 2017 by Kristen Kmiec
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Greek Plays – “The Oresteia: Agamemnon”

Hi Everyone, We had a great call on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 to discuss “The Oresteia: Agamemnon”. A special thanks goes out to award-winning journalist, translator and poet Sarah Ruden who joined us for our discussion! You can listen to the … Continue reading

15. March 2017 by Kristen Kmiec
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Greek Plays 2017

Hi Everyone, We had a great discussion during our first Greek Plays reading group held on Tuesday, February 7th, 2017.  A special thanks to Professor James Romm of Bard College who is behind this new set of translations and joined us … Continue reading

08. February 2017 by Kristen Kmiec
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Ovid Metamorphoses – Books III, IV & V

Hi Everyone, We held our second Ovid reading group on Tuesday, June 7 and had a great discussion on books, III, IV & V. You can listen to the call here:   Thanks, Kristen

08. June 2016 by Kristen Kmiec
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Ovid – Introduction, Books I & II

Hi Everyone, We held our first Ovid reading group on Tuesday, May 10 and it was a great discussion! We discussed the Introduction plus books I & II and you can listen here:   Thanks, Kristen

11. May 2016 by Kristen Kmiec
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Newseum Institute Article

Ashley Mehra, a student of the University of Virginia who joined us for the Comedy webinar we hosted last year with Professor Paul Cartledge and Bob Mankoff was inspired by the conversation and wrote a piece on ancient comedy and politics for the … Continue reading

09. May 2016 by Kristen Kmiec
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Livy Books 28 & 29

Hi Everyone, We held our February Livy reading session on Tuesday, February 9 2016. We had a great discussion! Click here to listen to to the recording of our call – Livy 28-29 Enjoy! Kristen

10. February 2016 by Kristen Kmiec
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