Rhodes: the Isle of Helios
“The ancient stories of men tell that when Zeus and the immortals were dividing the earth among them, Rhodes was not yet visible in the expanse of the sea, but the island was hidden in the salty depths. Helios was absent, and no one marked out a share for him; in fact they left him without any allotment of land, although he was a holy god.” In this post, I offer you a safe and virtual journey through time to another Greek island of the Aegean Sea. Read more…
Online Open House | “What’s a kômos song?”, with Richard Martin
We were excited to welcome back Richard P. Martin for an Online Open House entitled “What’s a kômos song?” The event took place on Friday, September 25 at 11:00 a.m. EDT and was recorded. Read more…
Book Club | September 2020: Plato Timaeus and Critias
“Looking towards the sea, but in the centre of the whole island, there was a plain which is said to have been the fairest of all plains and very fertile. Near the plain again, and also in the centre of the island at a distance of about fifty stadia, there was a mountain not very high on any side.” Our September Book Club selection comprises two dialogues of Plato which include discussion of the myth of Atlantis. Discussion will start and continue in the forum, and we will meet via Zoom on Tuesday, September 29 at 11 a.m. EDT. Read more…
Thera: the island with many names
The year 2020 may not be the best time to travel with the pandemic. And yet, who does not want to discover the islands of the Aegean Sea? I offer you a safe and virtual journey through time to an island with many names and a tumultuous past. The name by which this magical place is often mentioned in ancient Greek literature is Thera. Read more…
Homeric Greek | Odyssey 1.255–266, part 1: Wish or condition?
In this segment Douglas Frame, Leonard Muellner, and Gregory Nagy read, translate, and discuss Odyssey 1.255–266, with a focus on the grammar, a discussion of the paratactic nature of the passage, and of a rhetorical control of the oral poet. Read more…
Homeric Greek | Odyssey 1.252–256: At the front gates
In this segment Douglas Frame, Leonard Muellner, and Gregory Nagy translate and discuss Odyssey 1.252–256, featuring a discussion of the significance of the front gates of Odysseus’ palace, where Athena-Mentes meets Telemachus. Read more…
