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Medusa through the Patriarchal Lens: How a Mythical Woman became an Instrument of the Far-Right

Medusa through the Patriarchal Lens: How a Mythical Woman became an Instrument of the Far-Right

(Trigger warning: includes mention of rape, sexual assault, and violent imagery)
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Elise Barry
What might it be like to study Classics in Canada?

What might it be like to study Classics in Canada?

Have you ever wondered how Classics is taught in another country? What might it be like to study the ancient world from, say, Canada? Well…
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Madeline Hourigan
A Conversation of Conversations: Summary of Departmental Research Seminar, ‘Portrayals of…

A Conversation of Conversations: Summary of Departmental Research Seminar, ‘Portrayals of…

On Thursday 28th October, the Classics Department welcomed external speaker Reviel Netz of Stanford University, as part of the seminar…
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Georgie Burr
Strikes in the Classics Department

Strikes in the Classics Department

With the Classics Department in the midst of Durham University and College Union (UCU) strike action and with many of our classes…
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Ollie Wells
Appreciating ancient Greek epigraphy from a modern Greek perspective

Appreciating ancient Greek epigraphy from a modern Greek perspective

Some Reflections on HERC’s ‘Epigraphy of the Aegean’ Summer Course 2021
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James Hua
Ariadne replaces Theseus’ sails: A review of an exhibition in Herakleio, Crete, and its approach…

Ariadne replaces Theseus’ sails: A review of an exhibition in Herakleio, Crete, and its approach…

Exhibition Review: ‘The Islands of the Winds: The sea-faring communities of the prehistoric Aegean’, Venetian Castle (Koules) — Heraklio
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James Hua
Why Do I Love Kassia of Constantinople?

Why Do I Love Kassia of Constantinople?

In my opinion, Kassia of Constantinople is one of history’s most brave and brilliant women, alongside Enheduanna from Ancient Mesopotamia…
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Sophie Overton
Enkidu to Gilgamesh…

Enkidu to Gilgamesh…

The word ‘soulmate’ entered into existence when the gods crafted me,
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Sophie Overton

A Homosexual Reinterpretation of Icarus for the 21st Century

This article will attempt to craft a fresh reading of Ovid’s Book VIII featuring Daedalas and Icarus promoting a positive queer reading.
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Sophie Overton
DUCS Talk Summary: Dr Thorsten Fögen, “Doctors and patients in Martial’s epigrams and related…

DUCS Talk Summary: Dr Thorsten Fögen, “Doctors and patients in Martial’s epigrams and related…

On Thursday 29th April 2021, the Durham University Classics Society were delighted to welcome Dr Thorsten Fögen to give a talk entitled…
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Eleanor Cliffe
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