Who Needs a Hero: Heroism Ancient & Modern
PAST EVENT | 29 May 2014 14:00 - 29 May 2014 15:30
Dr Peter Claus, Access Fellow at Pembroke and Historian, lectures alongside Prof Chris Pelling, Regius Professor of Greek at the University of Oxford and Dr Liz Sawyer, Trinity College Oxford.
Did Achilles have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? Who was the greater Roman hero: Caesar or Augustus? Was Antigone a heroine or an anarchist? This lecture explores ways in which ‘heroism’ has been constructed and perceived in Western societies since classical times, and how Greek and Roman notions of ‘heroism’ still resonate today. The voices of ancient and modern heroes will be brought to life by Temple Theatre.
This event is organised by The Ashmolean and takes place in their Headley Lecture Theatre. It is open to the public, but booking is essential - £9/£8 (includes tea & cake) - Click here to book online now
Who Needs a Hero: Heroism Ancient & Modern
PAST EVENT | 29 May 2014 14:00 - 29 May 2014 15:30
Dr Peter Claus, Access Fellow at Pembroke and Historian, lectures alongside Prof Chris Pelling, Regius Professor of Greek at the University of Oxford and Dr Liz Sawyer, Trinity College Oxford.
Did Achilles have Post Traumatic Stress Disorder? Who was the greater Roman hero: Caesar or Augustus? Was Antigone a heroine or an anarchist? This lecture explores ways in which ‘heroism’ has been constructed and perceived in Western societies since classical times, and how Greek and Roman notions of ‘heroism’ still resonate today. The voices of ancient and modern heroes will be brought to life by Temple Theatre.
This event is organised by The Ashmolean and takes place in their Headley Lecture Theatre. It is open to the public, but booking is essential - £9/£8 (includes tea & cake) - Click here to book online now