Atreus … I must dare some crime, atrocious, bloody, such as my brother would more wish were his. Crimes thou dost not avenge, save as thou dost surpass them. And what crime can be so dire as to overtop his sin? Does he lie downcast? Doe … Read more
We are pleased to share this video interview with Bettina Joy de Guzman, about her experience in teaching Latin to high school students. You can watch the video in the frame below, or on our YouTube channel. Related topics Interview | Teac … Read more
A priestess, a woman with magical powers, a mother, a lover, a woman abandoned by her husband, and a murderer. There are many faces of Medea. Being a priestess of Hecate, Medea has knowledge of magic and witchcraft. Medea boiling the ram be … Read more
We are pleased to share this video interview with Joel Christensen, of Brandeis University, in which he talks about his experiences in teaching ancient Greek and Classics. You can watch the video in the frame below, or on our YouTube channe … Read more
We are pleased to share this interview with Suzanne Lye, Assistant Professor of Classics at The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, in which she talks about her experiences in teaching Classics and ancient Greek. You can watch the … Read more
We were excited to welcome Joel Christensen for an Open House entitled “Epic Narrative and Toxic Heroism.” The event took place on Friday, May 13 at 12:00 p.m. EDT and was recorded. To get ready for the event you might like to read: The … Read more
Each week, the Center for Hellenic Studies, Kosmos Society, and Out of Chaos Theatre are streaming a reading and discussion of ancient Greek tragedy, hosted by Joel Christensen and featuring special guests. The live stream is on Wednesdays … Read more
Find videos of dialogues and discussions by theme: Homer and epic | Other Greek poetry | Tragedy and Comedy | History | Philosophy | Other Greek texts | Related languages and cultures | Music and visual arts | Digital research, and teachin … Read more
We were excited to welcome Joel Christensen for an Open House. The title of the discussion is “Homer’s Thebes: Epic Rivalries and the Appropriation of Mythical Pasts,” based on his research and collaboration with Elton T. E. Barker. T … Read more
Welcome to this round-up of highlights from the content, community, and conversation at Kosmos Society over the past year. This year’s posts, designed to lead to further discussion in the forums, included some written by individual membe … Read more
We were pleased to welcome Joel Christensen of Brandeis University, Department of Classics for an Open House discussion about Disability in Homer. It took place on Thursday, April 19, at 11:00 a.m. EDT, and was recorded. In preparation, you … Read more
We were pleased to welcome Joel Christensen (University of Texas at San Antonio/Brandeis University) for a discussion about ancient Greek proverbs, which was recorded. Joel Christensen prepared several blog posts for us to focus on. Paroim … Read more
