'Ancient Magic'

Prof. Helen King (Open University) , Dr. Gabriel Bodard (Institute of Classical Studies, Dr. Sophie Page (UCL), Roz Kaveney (poet and author)

Supported by the John Coffin Memorial Fund

Ancient Magic

Prof. Helen King (Open University) – ‘Green stones, red wool: colour and touch in ancient Greek magic and medicine’

Dr. Gabriel Bodard (Institute of Classical Studies) & Dr. Celia Sánchez Natalías (University of Zaragoza) – ‘Be careful! Magical figurines and written curses’

Dr. Sophie Page (UCL) – ‘Magic and the Medieval universe’

Poet and author Roz Kaveney reading from her novel Resurrections (Rhapsody of Blood Vol. III)

 

Author: School of Advanced Study

Speaker(s): Prof. Helen King , Dr. Gabriel Bodard, Dr. Celia Sánchez Natalías, Dr. Sophie Page, Roz Kaveney 

Organisations: Institute of Classical Studies

Event date: Wednesday, 31 October 2018 - 6:00pm