How to mark direct discourse when quotation marks are not available?

4:00 PM

Habilitation lecture by Dr. Jana Mikulová. The lecture can be followed online, as well.

Lecture by prof. G. Andreiomenos

4:00 PM

We would like to invite you to the lecture Singing the revenge and self-justice: Aspects of the vendetta (gdikiomos) in Mani according to the local folk-songs and traditions, which will be given by prof. G. Andreiomenos (University of the Peloponnese) on Tuesday, 13 May 2025 at 16.00 in lecture room A24.

Colloquium Brunense-Oenipontanum

10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

With guest speakers from Universität Innsbruck & Universität Graz.

Breaching the Convention of Shared Language in Greek and Latin Narrative

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

As part of the guest lecture of the Union of Classical Philologists, Professor Irene J.F. de Jong (University of Amsterdam) will discuss rare moments in ancient narrative where language differences between characters are highlighted for literary effect.

(R)evolution of Classics in Poland?

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

As part of the guest lecture of the Union of Classical Philologists, Dr Katarzyna Ochman from Wrocław will speak about the state of classical studies in Poland.

International Public Reading of Seneca

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

The Department of Classical Studies will once again join the worldwide public reading of works by Greek and Latin authors. This year, the Medea of Seneca will be featured. The reading will also be streamed online.

Exhibition: Cicero in Letters or the Life of Man

Cicero's correspondence depicts not only the fall of the Roman Republic but also his emotions and internal contradictions. You can learn more about it in the foyer of Building B2 until the end of May.

La storia del diavolo e del demagogo. Un topos millenario

12:00 PM – 1:30 PM

A text unknown before the 2021 edition is presented: the Latin poem De partibus by Cristiano da Camerino written perhaps in Perugia at the end of the 14th century.