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Connections for Further Study: Hippolytus, telos, and Bridal Songs

Many community members have been reading Gregory Nagy’s latest commentary about God-Hero Antagonism in the in the Hippolytus of Euripides on the Classical Inquiries website. Below are some resources for additional study inspired by that post. Original texts Hippolytus of Euripides in Greek on Perseus Phaedra of Seneca in Latin on Perseus Word Study Results of search for Διὸς θυγάτηρ on Perseus Results of search for telos on Perseus Two other works by Euripides on CHS website… Read more

Topic for Discussion

In Focus: Euripides Hippolytus 198–202, 208–211, 215–238

|198 {Phaedra:} Lift my body, keep my head up. |199 The fastenings [sun-desma] of my dear [phila] limbs [melea] have come apart [le-lū-tai]. |200 Hold on to my shapely arms, attendants.  |201 My hair all done up on top of my head is a heavy load to bear. |202 Take out my hair pinnings, let the curls of my hair cascade over my shoulders. … |208 I only wish I… Read more

Visiting Scholars

Open House | ‘Heroism, Charisma, and Legitimate Rule: a Dialogue with Max Weber’, with Nicolas Prevelakis

Our community was pleased to welcome Nicolas Prevelakis (Harvard University) for an Open House discussion on ‘Heroism, Charisma, and Legitimate Rule: a Dialogue with Max Weber’. We would also like to share the news that Nicolas Prevelakis was recently selected as the “Newsmaker of the Month” by the Greek embassy in Washington DC. The webcast was recorded and is available for viewing via the video frame below, or you can… Read more

Gallery,  Word Study

Gallery: On the Nature of Journeys

~A Guest Post by The Oinops Study Group~ And such is the nature of journeys that when one ends another begins. Before the Oinops Study Group moves on to another adventure, we would like to share with you this gallery of our journey together, and this last posting of our shared thoughts. One of Jenna’s favorite quotes Sarah’s favorite quote Janet’s favorite quote Linear B “oinops” A second favorite quote for… Read more

Visiting Scholars

Open House | Divine Yet Human Epics, with Shubha Pathak

Our community was pleased to welcome Professor Shubha Pathak (American University) for an Open House discussion held on Thursday, February 12, 2015. The lively session was recorded and is available for viewing below. While viewing this discussion, participants might like to read the following focus passages in the handout below (taken from Divine Yet Human Epics: Reflections of Poetic Rulers from Ancient Greece and India by Shubha Pathak). Focus Passages… Read more