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.

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.

Day of Latin

10:00 AM – 3:00 PM

This year, for the first time, we are joining the established event of our Prague colleagues and will offer a parallel programme in Brno. In addition, selected contributions will be streamed online between Prague and Brno.

Exhibition: Růžena Dostálová (22. 4. 1924 – 18. 9. 2014)

The travelling panel exhibition will commemorate the important Czech Byzantologist Růžena Dostálová, whose birth is one hundred years old this year. You can find it on the 1st floor of Building D.

Colloquium Brunense-Oenipontanum

10:00 AM – 6:00 PM

With guest speakers from Universität Innsbruck, Uniwersytet Wrocławski & Università di Bologna.

Greek Movie Night

6:00 PM

We invite you to the Greek movie night prepared by the students of Modern Greek.