Classics News and Events
Ancient Drama Day for Schools - 7th February 2014
On 7th February 2014, the staff and students of Warwick Classics Department will be hosting an Ancient Drama Day for Schools based around a performance of Plautus' Pseudolous, directed and acted by Warwick Classics Students. This event is ideal for GCSE and AS/A2 students in Latin, Greek, Ancient history, Classical Civilisation, Drama and English (no previous experience of ancient world required).
New Publication: Fearn, D. W. (2013), 'Kleos v Stone? Lyric Poetry and Contexts for Memorialization', in P. Liddel and P. Low (eds.) Inscriptions and Their Uses in Greek and Latin Literature (Oxford), 231-53
Link to Oxford University Press webpage here
Dido
Dido lives again.
October's Coin of the Month: Caracalla's Profectio Coin
Chosen by David Swan, a second year Ancient History and Classical Archaeology undergraduate. To see the coin click here.
Warwick Centre Knowledge Article: THE INSPIRATION BEHIND DOLCE & GABBANA’S SUMMER 2014 COLLECTION; THE COINS OF ANCIENT SYRACUSE
Whilst some have viewed the recent conviction for tax evasion as the inspiration for the coin-themed Dolce & Gabbana show in Milan this month, Dr Clare Rowan sees the fashion house taking inspiration from a much more ancient muse. Read the article here.