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'Birth of the Greek Gods' III - Four-week Course
Part three of Sasha Chaitow's Hesiod course: Prometheus, Titanomachy, Typhoeus, On Gods, Goddesses, and Men
Time & Location
28 Mar 2022, 19:30 – 19:35
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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, with rich personifications that have inspired countless creatives down the millennia. Theogony has been considered a 'manifesto' on human origins, while Works and Days contains two enduring myths on the human condition. Celebrating Hesiod, this course explores:
March 28 Prometheus, April 4 Titanomachy, April 11 Typhoeus, April 18 Gods, Goddesses, and Men
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 story's evolution and…
Tickets
Part 3 Ticket
This ticket gives you access to the 4 live lectures of part 3 and the free lecture "Introduction to Hesiod".
£100.00
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This ticket grants you immediate access to the recordings of part 2 and a live ticket for part 3
£200.00
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This ticket grants you immediate access to the recordings of part 1 and 2 and a live ticket for part 3
£300.00
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