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11–15 Jul 2022

Suburban Camp: With Hercules to the End of the World

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

A brand new program of the traditional summer suburban camp, during which children from 1st to 5th grade of primary school will get acquainted with the most famous hero of antiquity and experience many adventures with him. Organized by the Department of Classical Studies, Faculty of Arts MU.

11–15 Jul 2022

ÚKS Summer School: How to live in antiquity

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

A summer educational event for older children who can learn about the everyday life of ancient people in a playful way during a week full of lectures and workshops. Organised by the Department of Classical Studies of the Faculty of Arts MU.

26 May 2022

Pioneering attempts to translate Aristophanes

2:00 PM

The Department of Classical Studies and the Union of Classical Philologists invite you to a lecture by Mgr. Ludovica Radif, Ph.D (Palacký University Olomouc) Pioneering attempts to translate Aristophanes during the XV century. The lecture will take place on Thursday, May 26 at 14.00 in A21 at the Department of Classical Studies or online.

19 May 2022

The presence of Greeks in Italy and Ukraine

6:00 PM

Czech Society of Modern Greek Studies Invites you to the lecture by dr. M. Theodosiadis Early modern culture in the Greek diaspora: the presence of Greeks in Italy and Ukraine from the thirteenth century onwards. The lecture will be held online on Thursday, 19th May 2022, 18.00 CET.

10 May 2022

The role of citations of ancient authors in a medical- astrological context

4:00 PM

The Department of Classical Studies and the Union of Classical Philologists invite you to a lecture by Dr. Enikő Békés "The role of citations of ancient authors in a medical-
astrological context. Galeotto Marzio and his De doctrina promiscua". The lecture will take place on Tuesday, May 10, 2022 at 16.00 in A21 at the Department of Classical Studies, Faculty of Arts. The lecture will also be held online.

28 Apr 2022

Beyond the Da Vinci code and the Voynich manuscript: Ciphers as historical sources

2:00 PM

The Department of Classical Studies and the Union of Classical Philologists invite you to a lecture by Prof. Benedek Láng "Beyond the Da Vinci code and the Voynich manuscript: Ciphers as historical sources". The lecture will take place on Thursday, April 28, 2022 at 14.00 in A21 at the Department of Classical Studies, Faculty of Arts. The lecture will also be held online.

25 Mar 2022

International Public Reading of Sophocles

9:00 AM – 10:00 AM

After a two-year break, this year the Department of Classical Studies will once again physically join the worldwide public reading of works by Greek and Latin authors. This year, the program will feature Sophocles' Oedipus Rex. The reading will also be streamed online.

24 Mar 2022

Master Jan Hus, teacher and colleague: presentation of the translation of his graduation speeches

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM

The cultural evening in the Reading Room will also include a short musical and theatrical performance.