We were excited to welcome back Maša Ćulumović, for an Open House: "Musical Heroes: A Discussion on Pindar's Pythian 12" on Friday, May 29, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. EDT, which was recorded. Maša Ćulumović has shared her own translation of the poem, and invites us to think about a number of questions in connection with this discussion. Read more
We were pleased to welcome back Olga M. Davidson, Boston University, for a discussion on 'Persian epic and the embedding of a song of lament'. The event took place on Thursday, September 19 at 11 a.m. EDT, and was recorded. Read more
The Ancient Greek Hero in 24 Hours is based on a course that Professor Gregory Nagy has been teaching at Harvard University since the late 1970s. The book discusses selected readings of texts, all translated from the original Greek into English. This series of galleries attempts to illustrate each Hour with visual art. This first gallery covers Hours 1–4. Read more
"Achilles...went a space away from the pyre, and cut off the yellow flowing lock which he had let grow for the river Sperkheios. ...and said, "... now, therefore, that I shall see my home no more, I give this lock as a keepsake to the hero Patroklos." Who offers their hair and under what circumstances? What is the significance of the river gods? Do customs vary in different regions? How does… Read more
