Events
The Women of the Odyssey
Homer's Odyssey is populated by a vast cast of women - goddesses, monsters, royalty, slaves, wives, and shades. Christopher Nolan's new film adaptation reduces this diverse group to a select few, and dramatically transforms those who remain. Join Dr Elena Theodorakopoulos (Senior Lecturer in Classics at the University of Birmingham) to find out what we lose, and what we might learn, when we return to Homer's text.
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Thursday 17th September, 5:00pm.
The Theatre of Diplomacy in Ancient Rome
For this year's autumn lecture we dive into ancient Rome’s diplomatic drama - where politics met the stage in real-life power plays!
Step back in time and explore the fascinating world where diplomacy met drama! In this lecture, Dr Cornwell will reconstruct the vivid performances of representation and negotiation that constituted a vital aspect of diplomacy in the Roman world. Exploring the various stages, rôles, costumes, scripts, and emotions deployed by diplomatic actors performing before audiences in Ancient Rome she will demonstrate that the spectacle of diplomacy was just as important as any formal diplomatic content.