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HeroesX Content available on Soundcloud!

We are excited to share news of available content on Soundcloud from the HarvardX HeroesX MOOC from years 2013 through 2016, The Ancient Greek Hero in 24 Hours. We invite you to listen to professor Nagy, Teaching Assistants of the Project and Community members as they read passages from masterpieces of the ancient Greek world and […]

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MicroMonuments

Presented by the Washington Sculptors Group and the Center for Hellenic Studies May 27-October 15, 2016 Micro-Monuments showcases 32 small-scale sculptures which explore monuments as a universal idea in art. The exhibit features work by members of the Washington Sculptors Group of Washington, DC. First exhibited at the Salzland Museum in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, the exhibit now […]

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From the Depths of the Salt Sea

Paintings and Drawings by Anne Davey Dates: November 10, 2016 – April 14, 2017 Reception: November 10, 6:30-9:30 pm Click here to register for the reception. Admission: Free Visiting hours: Monday-Friday, 10am-12pm and 2pm-4pm For groups larger than 4 persons, please call 202-745-4400 to make an appointment. Directions and Visitor Information Overview Beginning November 10, the Center for Hellenic Studies […]

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Rowman and Littlefield | Greek Heroes in and out of Hades

Greek Studies: Interdisciplinary Approaches Foreword by Gregory Nagy, General Editor Greek Heroes in and out of Hades, by Stamatia Dova, is a breakthrough in literary and cultural research on the ancient Greek world. Her brilliant analysis of Odyssey 11.465-540 radiates outward into a systematic reading of a wide range of seemingly unrelated passages, which all […]

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Rowman and Littlefield | Greek Heroes in and out of Hades

Greek Studies: Interdisciplinary Approaches Foreword by Gregory Nagy, General Editor Greek Heroes in and out of Hades, by Stamatia Dova, is a breakthrough in literary and cultural research on the ancient Greek world. Her brilliant analysis of Odyssey 11.465-540 radiates outward into a systematic reading of a wide range of seemingly unrelated passages, which all […]

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New Sessions of Projects | Join us!

Now is an opportunity to get involved with the latest season of community-based projects. Please note that times are currently in EDT, and from November 6 are in EST. The clocks change on different dates in different countries! Attic Greek There are currently three study groups, all following Hansen & Quinn Greek: An Intensive Course, with […]

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Sunoikisis Undergraduate Research Symposium | Apply Now!

Program dates: March 10-12, 2017 Application deadline: November 18, 2016 The Center for Hellenic Studies (CHS) in Washington, D.C. invites college students to share their research on Hellenistic Literature or Latin Imperial Literature in a workshop setting. Students will have the opportunity to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of their work in progress, develop ideas, […]

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Sunoikisis Undergraduate Research Symposium | Apply Now!

Program dates: March 10-12, 2017 Application deadline: November 18, 2016 The Center for Hellenic Studies (CHS) in Washington, D.C. invites college students to share their research on Hellenistic Literature or Latin Imperial Literature in a workshop setting. Students will have the opportunity to discuss the strengths and weaknesses of their work in progress, develop ideas, […]

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Watch Live Tonight | The Enduring Legacy of El Greco

Monumental Works in Toledo and Escorial Tonight, Thursday, October 13, 2016 6:30pm EDT To view the slides, download the PDF. If you are unable to view the embedded video above, click here to watch live! Prof. Marina Lambraki-Plaka will present select masterpieces of the great Renaissance painter Domenikos Theotokopoulos (“El Greco”), including The Burial of the […]

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Watch Live Tonight | The Enduring Legacy of El Greco

Monumental Works in Toledo and Escorial Tonight, Thursday, October 13, 2016 6:30pm EDT To view the slides, download the PDF. If you are unable to view the embedded video above, click here to watch live! Prof. Marina Lambraki-Plaka will present select masterpieces of the great Renaissance painter Domenikos Theotokopoulos (“El Greco”), including The Burial of the […]