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.
- The Trojan War
Course start date: Fri 5 Dec 2025Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: William SterlingThe myths surrounding the war between the Greeks and Trojans in c. 1200 BCE. Or is it true?Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00 - Grammar for ancient languages: an introduction Course start date: Tue 13 Jan 2026 (and 1 other date)
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Justin MurraySuitable 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.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £49.00 Concession £32.00 - The Epic of GilgameshCourse start date: Mon 26 Jan 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Yentl LoveDiscover the legend that began it all. Journey back to third millennium BCE to discover what is commonly referred to as the world’s oldest surviving work of literature, the story of the king Gilgamesh and his epic quest to conquer gods, monsters, and even death itself.
Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00 - The Odyssey reading group (in translation) Course start date: Wed 28 Jan 2026 (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.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £90.00 - The Iliad reading group (in translation) Course start date: Wed 6 May 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Justin MurrayCome and explore Homer's great epic tale in translation.Full fee £139.00 Senior fee £139.00 Concession £90.00 - Tales of transformation: Ovid’s MetamorphosesCourse start date: Thu 7 May 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Nikoletta ManiotiSo many works of art refer, in a 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.Full fee £99.00 Senior fee £99.00 Concession £64.00 - 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 7 May 2026
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!Full fee £219.00 Senior fee £219.00 Concession £142.00 - Ancient Greek drama: an introductionCourse start date: Tue 12 May 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Maria ContosHave a taste of exploring the ancient Athenian stage, and how they still speak to us about the challenges we face today.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - Aesop's fables: an introduction Course start date: Tue 14 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Keeley Street
Tutors: Maria ContosAesop’s fables have been used through history to clarify important issues within society. Investigate their perseverance through history and why they continue to be relevant today.Full fee £49.00 Senior fee £39.00 Concession £32.00 - The writings of Cicero: an introduction Course start date: Fri 17 Jul 2026
Location on this date: Online
Tutors: Sean GabbAn introduction to one of the most influential and prolific Roman writers, Cicero, his life and works.Full fee £69.00 Senior fee £55.00 Concession £45.00
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