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Experience Harvard’s “The Ancient Greek Hero in 24 Hours” MOOC!

Registration is now open for the latest session of “The Ancient Greek Hero in 24 Hours,” a groundbreaking open, online project from HarvardX that uses Massively Open Online Course (MOOC) technology to introduce participants to the literature and heroes of ancient Greece. The project is directed by Gregory Nagy, Francis Jones Professor of Classical Greek Literature and Professor of Comparative Literature at Harvard University. Based upon one… Read more

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Classical Inquiries | Eight glimpses of Marathon in Scroll 1 of Pausanias

In his recent posting on Classical Inquiries, Gregory Nagy shares eight glimpses of Marathon as encountered in Scroll 1 of Pausanias. {1.27.10} Anyway, they say that this bull was conveyed [komizesthai] from Crete to the Peloponnesus, and became one of what are called the Twelve Labors [āthloi] of Hēraklēs.[4] When he was set loose on the Plain of the Argives he fled [pheugein] through the isthmus… Read more

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In Memoriam: Dimitris Maronitis (1929-2016)

The Center for Hellenic Studies in Greece mourns the death of Dimitris Maronitis, an inspired teacher and friend. Dimitris Maronitis taught us Homer and a wide range of Greek authors, ancient and modern. He worked with the Center on several projects since its beginning in 2008. Gregory Nagy, Director of the Center for Hellenic Studies, shared a few words: It is for me a deep personal sorrow to learn… Read more

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The National Geographic Museum's THE GREEKS

~A guest post by CHS interns Doug Hill and Drew Latimer~ The National Geographic Museum in Washington D.C. is hosting an exhibit featuring artifacts from over 3,000 years of Greek culture. Though the exhibit is titled THE GREEKS: Agamemnon to Alexander the Great, the earliest artifacts on display come from the prehistoric period, long before the bronze age in which the Homeric heroes fought and died, and the… Read more

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The National Geographic Museum’s THE GREEKS

~A guest post by CHS interns Doug Hill and Drew Latimer~ The National Geographic Museum in Washington D.C. is hosting an exhibit featuring artifacts from over 3,000 years of Greek culture. Though the exhibit is titled THE GREEKS: Agamemnon to Alexander the Great, the earliest artifacts on display come from the prehistoric period, long before the bronze age in which the Homeric heroes fought and died, and the… Read more

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Nafplio, Argos and Mycenea: Travel-study, Leg 1

Grave A, Wikimedia https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Grave-Circle-A-Mycenae.jpg Janet M. Ozsolak, a member of the Hour 25 and Kleos@CHS editorial team, had the opportunity to travel to Greece along with Harvard Alumni Association’s travel-study program led by Gregory Nagy. In a recent posting on Hour 25, Janet Ozsolak shares her impressions from her visit to Nafplio, Argos and Mycenea and photos from her travels. Read more

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Ephebe’s Journey IV | The Philosopher as Leader

Dates: July 22-23, 2016 Application Deadline: July 13 This two-day workshop will introduce students with an interest in civic participation and leadership to aspects of democracy, one of the ancient world’s most lasting legacies. Working with Professors Norman Sandridge (Howard University) and Kenny Morrell (Rhodes College), the participants will focus on the type of democracy that the Athenians developed and practiced during the fifth and fourth centuries BCE. No prior… Read more

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Ephebe’s Journey IV | The Philosopher as Leader

Dates: July 22-23, 2016 Application Deadline: July 13 This two-day workshop will introduce students with an interest in civic participation and leadership to aspects of democracy, one of the ancient world’s most lasting legacies. Working with Professors Norman Sandridge (Howard University) and Kenny Morrell (Rhodes College), the participants will focus on the type of democracy that the Athenians developed and practiced during the fifth and fourth centuries BCE. No prior knowledge… Read more

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Video Discussion—Hammering A Nail With A Nail: Reading Collections of Ancient Greek Proverbs, with Joel Christensen

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 the community members to focus. Paroimiai: Proverbs from Ancient Greece to Star Trek A Selection of Proverbs “Two Ears, One Mouth”: Hunting a Proverb from Zeno… Read more

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2016 CHS Summer Internship Program in Nafplio

The Summer Internship Program in Nafplio, organized and hosted by the Center for Hellenic Studies (CHS) concluded on Wednesday, July 6. The students, all receiving a scholarship from CHS, worked for the following institutions: Charoula – Maria Fotiadou (University of Ioannina) and Luke Kelly (Harvard) in the Archaeological Museum of Nafplio, Theodora Prassa (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki) and Evanthea Hammer (Georgetown) in the National Gallery, Nafplio Annex, Alexandros Theodoridis… Read more