Classical Literature Online Courses
From Homer to Troy, explore classic literature and modern literature and culture depicting the classical age on our literature courses at City Lit.
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- Grammar for ancient languages: an introductionCourse start date: Tue 9 Jan 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Andrew DavidSuitable for complete beginners of ancient languages. Become familiar with the key grammar terminology and concepts that will enhance your learning. Highly recommended if you are starting to learn an ancient or classical language.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £49.00 - The Odyssey reading group (in translation)
Course start date: Wed 31 Jan 2024 (and 1 other date)Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Justin MurrayHomer’s epic tale of Odysseus’ journey home after the Trojan War may now be over 2,500 years old but it still has much to tell us about the Ancient Greek world that is still relevant today. Explore this great work in translation.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £119.00 Senior fee £119.00 Concession £77.00 - The Coming of the Sea Peoples: The Trojan War in the context of Mycenaean Greece and the Eastern Mediterranean in the Late Bronze AgeCourse start date: Thu 18 Apr 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sean GabbThe Late Bronze Age is a story of collapse, from New Kingdom Egyptian to Hittite Anatolia, from the Assyrian Empire to Babylonian turmoil. Mycenaean Greece is a part of this and the Coming of the Sea Peoples is a terror that echoes through the pages of history. Come learn about how the world as we knew it ended!
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £169.00 Senior fee £169.00 Concession £110.00 - Tales of transformation: Ovid’s MetamorphosesCourse start date: Tue 7 May 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Nikoletta ManiotiSo many works of arts refer, in one way or another, to Ovid's Metamorphoses. In this course, you'll become familiar with some of the most memorable stories in this masterpiece and begin to understand why its stories are - and have been - so universally fascinating and influential.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £89.00 Senior fee £89.00 Concession £58.00 - The Iliad reading group (in translation)Course start date: Wed 8 May 2024
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Justin MurrayCome and explore Homer's great epic tale in translation.
This course will be delivered online. See the ‘What is the course about?’ section in course details for more information.Full fee £119.00
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