Opening up Texts – Workshop

A workshop on experimental readings of Latin texts, in prose and verse, that suggest bi-directional influence. Participants will explore the fluid relationships between pairs of contemporary works offering parallels in terms of themes, imagery, and verbal links.

The workshop is an in-person event only. Lunch will be provided on site.

There is no attendance fee, but registration is required since capacity is limited. 

Programme:
9:30 Coffee and Tea Available 

10:05-10:25 Tom Biggs (St Andrews): Introduction 

10:25-10:45 Anke Walter (Newcastle): [Tibullus] 3.1 and 3.8 

10:45-11:15 Discussion 

11:15-11:35 Elena Giusti (Warwick): Horace Odes 1.12 and Virgil Aeneid 6.752-901 

11:35-12:05 Discussion 

12:05-12:15 Break 

12:15-12:35 Ellen O’Gorman (Bristol): Livy 39.42-43 and Seneca Controversiae 9.2 

12:35-13:05 Discussion 

13:05-14:00 Lunch 

14:00-14:20 Dalida Agri (Manchester): Silius Italicus Punica 5.608-631 and Statius Thebaid 7.779-823; 8.29-33 

14:20-14:50 Discussion 

14:50-15:10 Martin Dinter (KCL): Martial Epigrams 9.50, 9.56, 9.101 and 9.103 

15:10-15:40 Discussion 

15:40-16:00 Coffee/Tea 

16:00-16:20 Jean-Michel Hulls (Dulwich): Martial Epigrams 9.43 (and 9.44) and Statius Silvae 4.6 

16:20-16:50 Discussion 

16:50-17:00 Final Remarks