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Women in Diogenes Laertius’ Lives of the Eminent Philosophers, part 2

Study of Diogenes Laertius’ Lives of the Eminent Philosophers gives us tantalizing snippets of information about women of whom we might never have heard. He tells us of nameless women, wives, daughters and courtesans. Many mentions of women are very brief.

Online Open House | Georgios Gemistos Plethon, with Brian Prescott-Decie

We are excited to welcome Brian Prescott-Decie for an Online Open House entitled “Georgios Gemistos Plethon: The Role of Byzantine Scholarship in the Preservation of Platonic and Neo-Platonic Thought.” The event will take place on Friday, October 15 at 11:00 a.m. EDT and will be recorded. You can watch the live-streaming on the Center for Hellenic Studies YouTube Channel

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6:00 am Odyssey Study group (Phaeacians )
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11:30 am Odyssey Study Group (Mnēmai)
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1:00 pm Introductory Class to Homeric Greek
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