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'Birth of the Greek Gods' II - Four-week Course
Sasha Chaitow's second Hesiod course: The Goddess Hecate, On Sea Gods & Titans, The Bestiary, and The Children of Cronos
Time & Location
10 Jan 2022, 19:30 – 21:30
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About The Event
Hesiod’s poetic epics Theogony and Works and Days (8th cent. BCE), are among the oldest and most influential sources on the Greek gods and their myths. They were disseminated across the ancient world through oral performances, and have inspired countless creatives down the millennia. Theogony is a 'manifesto' on human origins, while Works and Days contains two enduring myths on the human condition. Celebrating Hesiod, this course explores:
10 Jan. The Sea Gods and the Titans 17 Jan. The Bestiary
24 Jan. The Goddess Hecate 31 Jan. Children of Cronos
Beforehand, students watch a free pre-recorded lecture, Introduction to Hesiod. Then, Sasha Chaitow's live sessions follow the structure of the epic. She opens each 90-minute lecture with a recitation of the relevant part of the poem, illustrated with art inspired by Greek myth. She then gives an accessible scholarly presentation on the origins and history built into it. To trace the…
Tickets
Part 2 Ticket
This ticket gives you access to the 4 live lectures of part 2 and the free lecture "Introduction to Hesiod".
£100.00
Sold OutPart 2 with recording of Part1
This ticket grants you immediate access to the recordings of part 1 and a live ticket for part 2
£200.00
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