Powerful Women and their ‘Dependency’ on Men-Homer’s Odyssey and Madeline Miller’s Circe
By Lucy Elford When reading the renowned 8th century BC epic, The Odyssey by Homer, we can catch a glimpse
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‘Women, Politics, and Sex’- A Study of Aristophanes’ Lysistrata and Spike Lee’s Chi-Raq
By Lucy Elford Lysistrata is a 400 BC play by Aristophanes- a male playwright of Ancient Greece. The play is
Read moreIn Memoriam: Prof. Saiichiro Nakatani
In March, less than two weeks after his final visit to Swansea, we lost our dear colleague, friend and alumnus,
Read moreBook Review: Elektra by Jennifer Saint
By Lucy Elford ‘Firey and incandescent’ Elektra, by Jennifer Saint, is a tale presenting the perspectives of three women (Clytemnestra1,
Read moreCatching up with a Swansea Alum: Rachel Joseph (with Ian Goh)
This post is part of an occasional series of chats with alumni/ae of our degree programmes involving Ancient World subjects.
Read moreStudent Perspectives: reflecting on my first year of study and looking forward to the second – Jess Evans.
In this second piece by Jess Evans, she reflects upon her first year of university, the teaching and extra-curricular activities
Read moreFacing Power, Pt. 3: ONLINE SEMINARS
Welcome to one more series of online seminars on the theme of ‘Facing Power’. Please join us on Mondays, 5pm
Read moreClassical Association Conference HERE IN SWANSEA, April 2022!!
We in the Department of History, Heritage, and Classics at Swansea University are proud to be hosting the CA conference
Read moreFACING POWER PT. 2: SWANSEA ONLINE SEMINARS
We continue with our online seminars on the theme of ‘Facing Power’ this Spring semester. Please join us on Mondays,
Read moreCatching up with a Swansea Alum: James Lawrence (with Ian Goh)
This post is part of a new occasional series of chats with alumni/ae of our degree programmes involving Ancient World
Read moreCatching up with a Swansea Alum: Dr Victoria Austen (with Ian Goh)
This post is part of a new occasional series of chats with alumni/ae of our degree programmes involving Ancient World
Read moreSU Ancient World SUMMER SCHOOL: ‘Heroes in Antiquity’–Maria-Elpiniki Oikonomou
Swansea University’s Department of Classics, Ancient History and Egyptology is offering a series of four sessions on HEROES in the ancient world
Read moreSwansea Ancient World Seminars: A New Semester
A new teaching block has started, and with it a new online seminar series on Mondays at 5pm UK time
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