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Oxford has the largest Classics department in the world, with unparalleled teaching, library and museum resources and a range of extracurricular activities, including performances of Greek plays and various societies.

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Ancient History HT2015: Digital Classics
Faculty of Classics
Medea, a performance history: APGRD eBooks
Regional Classics
Reimagining Ancient Greece and Rome: APGRD Podcast
Reimagining Ancient Greece and Rome: APGRD public lectures
The Beazley Archive - Classical Art Research Centre
What is Tragedy?
What is Translation?
# Episode Title Description People Date
124 Choreographing Sophocles A podcast with Leo Aylen and David Wiles Leo Aylen, David Wiles 05 Jun 2023
123 Creative Commons Classics Faculty Ancient Drama Prize 2022 Arlene Holmes-Henderson, Senior Research Fellow in Classics Education, chats with the winners of the faculty's exciting new performance competition for young people from across the UK. Sydney Mann, Bianca Khanna, Aiko Hoshiko, Grace Barry 25 Jul 2022
122 Queering the Past(s) A podcast with Nancy Rabinowitz, Marcus Bell, and Eleonora Colli Nancy Rabinowitz, Marcus Bell, Eleonora Colli 06 Jul 2022
121 The Medea Project: Theatre for Incarcerated People A podcast with Nancy Rabinowitz, Rhodessa Jones, and Angela Wilson Nancy Rabinowitz, Rhodessa Jones, Angela Wilson 01 Jun 2022
120 Episode 7: Everywhere In this final episode, Katrina talks to Leo, Alice and Aimee about how Oxford has nurtured their passion for the ancient world, what connects Lizzo to Classics, and how understanding the past can be a force for good. Aimee Cousins, Leo Kershaw, Alice Main, Katrina Kelly 18 Feb 2022
119 Reimagining Tragedy from Africa and the Global South A podcast with Mark Fleishman and Mandla Mbothwe Mandla Mbothwe, Mark Fleishman 05 Jan 2022
118 Episode 6: Wales This episode features Boudica, a tortoise, Pegasus and Chris Martin, and that’s before we meet our panellists! Reem Ahmed, Lewys Griffiths, Ellie Williams, Katrina Kelly 17 Dec 2021
117 Tragic Form in Kamila Shamsie's Home Fire Naomi Weiss delivers a public lecture on Kamila Shamsie's award-winning novel, Home Fire Naomi Weiss 15 Dec 2021
116 The Greek Trilogy of Luis Alfaro: New Visions of Tragedy in 21st-Century America Rosa Andújar delivers a talk on the work of the award-winning playwright Luis Alfaro Rosa Andujar 15 Dec 2021
115 A People’s History of Classics Edith Hall and Henry Stead in conversation about their book, A People’s History of Classics: Class and Greco-Roman Antiquity in Britain and Ireland 1689 to 1939 Edith Hall, Henry Stead 15 Dec 2021
114 Episode 5: The North of England In this episode, we discuss Classics and employability, the tremendous breadth of the discipline, the thrill of philosophy, and how you can discover what fascinates you. Cristina Chui, Llewelyn Morgan, Amy Thompson, Katrina Kelly 01 Nov 2021
113 Episode 4: Midlands In this episode, we talk about coming to Classics without any ancient languages; Bertie’s first love and how Classics took her into the world of Facebook… Alexander Moore, Eleanor Newman, Roberta Thomson, Katrina Kelly 06 Oct 2021
112 Episode 3: South West England In this episode, we discover what links Virgil to Devon, why Classics is relevant today, Justin’s love for languages, which transferable skills Classics gives you, and why, in Molly’s view, Classics and English is the best degree available in Oxford! Rebecca Armstrong, Molly Gibson-Mee, Justin Vyvyan-Jones, Katrina Kelly 20 Sep 2021
111 Episode 2: Scotland We talk about the Classics Admissions Test, growing up in Fife, Jess’ work with the Clydeside Project, things that get into a ‘fankle’ (Arlene explains all!), and how we’d love for more teachers to teach Classics in Scotland! Bill Allan, Jessica Curry, Arlene Holmes-Henderson, Katrina Kelly 13 Sep 2021
110 Episode 1: Northern Ireland We talk about what ‘Classics’ really means and its place in the 21st century; we discuss Greek vases, ‘Irish modesty’, provincial art, the Sogdians; and we highlight the particular barriers that Northern Irish students may face, and how to overcome them! Sarah Cullinan Herring, Jenyth Evans, Peter Stewart 31 Aug 2021
109 Queer Andromeda A podcast with Hannah Greenstreet and Charlotte Vickers Hannah Greenstreet, Charlotte Vickers 20 Aug 2021
108 A Bread Factory A podcast with Patrick Wang and Michael Lippman. Patrick Wang, Mike Lippman 20 Aug 2021
107 Greek Tragedy and the Contemporary Actor A podcast with Zachary Dunbar and Stephe Harrop Zachary Dunbar, Stephe Harrop 07 May 2021
106 Greek Tragedy at the National Theatre of Prague during the Nazi occupation (1939 – 1945) Alena Sarkissian gives public lecture, subtitled 'Theatre as a space of Spiritual Contemplation', on Greek Tragedy in the Czech Republic under Nazi Occupation. Alena Sarkissian 12 Feb 2021
105 University Classical Plays Representatives from University College London and Oxford University discuss their respective classical plays, a rich university tradition for each which has been forced to adapt significantly during the Covid-19 pandemic. David Bullen, Lewis Bentley, Elena Bashkova, Zoë De Barros 17 Jan 2021
104 Classics in Communities A podcast with Arlene Holmes-Henderson and Mai Musié. Mai Musié, Arlene Holmes-Henderson 17 Jan 2021
103 Medea - A Mirror for the 21st Century Avery Willis Hoffman, Fran Amewudah and Shivaike Shah talk about the BAME Medea project Avery Willis Hoffman, Fran Amewudah, Shivaike Shah 09 Dec 2020
102 Reading Greek Tragedy Online A podcast with Paul O'Mahony, Joel Christensen, and Lanah Koelle Paul O'Mahony, Joel Christensen, Lanah Koelle 09 Dec 2020
101 Ancient Theatre Around the Black Sea A podcast with Edith Hall and Rosie Wyles Edith Hall, Rosie Wyles 09 Dec 2020
100 Sicily and Ancient Greek Theatre A podcast with Oliver Taplin and Giovanna Di Martino Oliver Taplin, Giovanna Di Martino 09 Dec 2020
99 East and West in Ancient Drama A podcast with Michael Scott and Marchella Ward Michael Scott, Marchella Ward 09 Dec 2020
98 Creative Commons APGRD/TORCH panel discussion of 'We Are Not Princesses' Nur Laiq (TORCH Global South Visiting Fellow), Hal Scardino (producer) and Fiona Macintosh (APGRD) discuss We Are Not Princesses, a documentary about Syrian women living as refugees in Beirut telling their stories through the ancient Greek play, Antigone. Fiona Macintosh, Nur Laiq, Hal Scardino 18 Jun 2019
97 Creative Commons 'The Mask of a Very Definite Purpose': Edith Wharton and the Classics The annual Classics & English lecture given in May 2019: Isobel Hurst (Goldsmiths) discusses Edith Wharton and the Classics. Isobel Hurst 03 Jun 2019
96 Creative Commons Homer and the Discovery of the Pacific An APGRD public lecture given in May 2019: Henry Power (Exeter) discusses Homeric resonances in the work of Alexander Pope, John Keats, and Thom Gunn. Henry Power 21 May 2019
95 Diversifying Greek Tragedy on the Contemporary US Stage Melinda Powers (CUNY) discusses modern American adaptations of Greek tragedy. Melinda Powers 10 Apr 2019
94 Martin West Memorial Lecture 2019 - Perspectivism and the Homeric simile - Prof Stephen Halliwell Martin West Memorial Lecture 2019 Stephen Halliwell 03 Apr 2019
93 Creative Commons The Dancer and the Ubermarionette: Duncan, Craig and Modernist Performance An APGRD / DANSOX public lecture given in February 2019: Olga Taxidou (Edinburgh) discusses the work of Isadora Duncan and Edward Gordon Craig. Olga Taxidou 25 Mar 2019
92 Creative Commons Classics and Social Justice An APGRD public lecture in October 2017: Nancy Sorkin Rabinowitz (Hamilton College) tells us about her work bringing Classics into prisons. Nancy Sorkin Rabinowitz 20 Mar 2019
91 Creative Commons The Politics of Greece's Theatrical Revolution, ca. 500 - ca. 300 BCE An APGRD public lecture given in April 2018: Peter Wilson (Sydney) discusses the relationship between Greek theatre and politics. Peter Wilson 20 Mar 2019
90 Creative Commons Gestures and Postures: the construction and reception of the tragic in Jean-Georges Noverre's dance-drama Agamemnon Vengé An APGRD / DANSOX public seminar given in November 2018: Nicole Haitzinger (Salzburg) discusses Noverre's use of gesture and the tragic. Nicole Haitzinger 20 Mar 2019
89 Tragedy's Endurance An APGRD public lecture from March 2018: Erika Fischer-Lichte (Freie Universität Berlin) speaks on the subject of her recent book, Tragedy's Endurance. Erika Fischer-Lichte 19 Mar 2019
88 Creative Commons Emily Wilson: A Reading A public reading at the APGRD from November 2017: Emily Wilson (University of Pennsylvania), discusses and reads from her new translation of Homer's Odyssey. Emily Wilson 19 Mar 2019
87 Josephine Balmer: A Reading Poet, classical translator, research scholar and literary critic, Josephine Balmer reads from her latest collection, The Paths of Survival - inspired by the surviving fragments of Aeschylus's lost tragedy, Myrmidons. Josephine Balmer 13 Mar 2019
86 Creative Commons Likely Terpsichore? (Fragments), a solo durational dance work Created by APGRD Artist in Residence Marie-Louise Crawley Marie-Louise Crawley 04 Dec 2018
85 The Gaisford Lecture 2018: The Greeks and a short long History of the Joke - Dr Nick Lowe Gaisford Lecture 2018 Nick Lowe 27 Jun 2018
84 Creative Commons The Fowler Lecture 2018: Livy's Faliscan schoolmaster (5.26-7) The Fowler Lecture 2018 delivered by Professor Christina Kraus 'Livy's Faliscan schoolmaster (5.26-7)'. Christina Kraus 18 Jun 2018
83 VoxPop 2: Christmas Episode 2 of VoxPop, the Oxford Classics Podcast Gail Trimble, Emma Searle, Jas Elsner, Dominic Dalglish 05 Jan 2018
82 VoxPop 1: Ovid 2000 Episode 1 of VoxPop, where we explore the works and influence of the Roman poet Ovid, 2000 years after his death. Qasim Alli, Marchella Ward, Oren Margolis, Jim Harris 20 Dec 2017
81 Creative Commons The Fowler Lecture 2017: Fragmentations and Forgettings: (An)atomizing Classics in English Modernist Fiction David Scourfield The 2017 Fowler Lecture, delivered by Professor David Scourfield of Maynooth University. David Scourfield 13 Nov 2017
80 Late Gandharan Chronology: The 3rd to 6th Century Period, Concluding Discussion Problems of Chronology in Gandharan Art (Session 6, 24th March 2017) with Dr. Kurt Behrendt and Peter Stewart Kurt Behrendt, Peter Stewart 25 Jul 2017
79 On the Chronology of Stupa Relic Practice in Afghanistan and Dharmarajika, Pakistan, and its Implications for the rise of Popularity of Image Cult, How Can We Use Inscriptions to Help us Date Gandhāran Art? Problems of Chronology in Gandharan Art (Session 4a, 24th March 2017) with Wannaporn Rienjang, Stefan Baums Wannaporn Rienjang, Stefan Baums 25 Jul 2017
78 Welcome and Introduction, Numismatic Evidence and the Date of Kanishka, Buddhist Art’s Late Bloomer: The Genius and Influence of Gandhara Problems of Chronology in Gandharan Art (Session 1, 23rd March 2017) with Dr. Peter Stewart, Joe Cribb and Prof. Monika Zin Peter Stewart, Joe Cribb, Monika Zin 25 Jul 2017
77 Recent Archaeological Excavations and their Relevance to Chronology Problems of Chronology in Gandharan Art (Session 2, 23rd March 2017) with Dr. Abdul Samad, Anna Filigenzi, Luca Olivieri. Abdul Samad, Anna Filigenzi, Luca Olivieri 25 Jul 2017
76 On Some Similarities between Gandharan Toilet-Trays and the Earliest Buddhist Art of Northern India Problems of Chronology in Gandharan Art (Session 3, 23rd March 2017) with Prof. Ciro Lo Muzio Ciro Lo Muzio 25 Jul 2017
75 The Maker’s Share in the Making of the Greek City The Maker's Share in Ancient Greek Art (27th September 2016) with Dr. Alain Duplouy Alain Duplouy 25 Jul 2017
74 Individuality and Innovation in Greek Sculpture: A View from the Athenian Agora The Maker's Share in Ancient Greek Art (27th September 2016) with Prof. Andrew Stewart Andrew Stewart 25 Jul 2017
73 Craft Apprenticeships and Multi-Craft Competencies in Classical Antiquity The Maker's Share in Ancient Greek Art (27th September 2016) with Dr. Eleni Hasani. Eleni Hasaki 25 Jul 2017
72 Transmission and Transformation of the Visual Repertoire: The Vase-Painter’s Choices The Maker's Share in Ancient Greek Art (27th September 2016) with Prof. François Lissarrague Francois Lissarrague 25 Jul 2017
71 Working the Makers or Making the Workers? Agency and Status in Athenian Sculpture The Maker's Share in Ancient Greek Art (26th September 2016) with Dr. Helle Hochscheid Helle Hochscheid 25 Jul 2017
70 Response The Maker's Share in Ancient Greek Art (27th September 2016) with Dr. Jas Elsner Jas Elsner 25 Jul 2017
69 Collingwood, Agency, and the Archaeological Imagination: Style as Intention in Late Classical Attic Sculpture The Maker's Share in Ancient Greek Art (26th September 2016) with Prof. Peter Schultz Peter Schultz 25 Jul 2017
68 The Maker's Share in Ancient Greek Art: Welcome and Introduction The Maker's Share in Ancient Greek Art (26th September 2016) with Dr. Peter Stewart Peter Stewart 25 Jul 2017
67 The Foundry Cup The Maker's Share in Ancient Greek Art (27th September 2016) with Dr. Serafina Cuomo. Serafina Cuomo 25 Jul 2017
66 Beware of Athenians Signing Pots The Maker's Share in Ancient Greek Art (27th September 2016) with Dr. Thomas Mannack. Thomas Mannack 25 Jul 2017
65 The Gaisford Lecture 2017: Was Anacreon more inclined to lust or drunkenness? Professor Hans Bernsdorff gives the 2017 Gaisford Lecture. Hans Bernsdorff 13 Jun 2017
64 Positioning Gandharan Buddhas in Chronology: Significant Coordinates and Anomalies Problems of Chronology in Gandharan Art (Session 5, 24th March 2017) with Juhyung Rhi. Juhyung Rhi 05 Jun 2017
63 Is it Appropriate to Ask a Celestial Lady's Age? Problems of Chronology in Gandharan Art (Session 4b, 24th March 2017) with Robert Bracey. Robert Bracey 05 Jun 2017
62 On Some Similarities between Gandharan Toilet-Trays and the Earliest Buddhist Art of Northern India Problems of Chronology in Gandharan Art (Session 3, 23rd March 2017) with Ciro Lo Muzio. Ciro Lo Muzio 05 Jun 2017
61 Style as a Fragment of the Ancient World: A View from the Iron Age Levant and Assyria Classical Art Research Centre Special Lecture, 8th May 2017. With Marian Feldman. Marian Feldman 05 Jun 2017
60 Director Wayne Jordan discusses Oedipus (Abbey Theatre 2015) The Abbey Theatre's artistic director Wayne Jordan talks to Professor Fiona Macintosh, about his acclaimed 2015 production of Sophocles' Oedipus. Wayne Jordan, Fiona Macintosh 03 May 2017
59 Bodies and Texts: Attitudes towards Ancient Tragedy Professor Ruth Webb (Université Charles-de-Gaulle Lille III), examines attitudes towards tragedy from the Second Sophistic to Late Antiquity Ruth Webb 10 Jan 2017
58 The Gaisford Lecture 2016: Transmitting Tragedy The Gaisford Lecture 2016: Transmitting Tragedy, delivered by Patrick Finglass Patrick Finglass 02 Nov 2016
57 Macedonian Lawgiver Kings and the Young: ΝΕΟΤΗΣ ΓΕΓΥΜΝΑΣΜΕΝΗ: The David Lewis Lecture 2016 The 2016 David Lewis Memorial Lecture, delivered by Professor Miltiades B. Hatzopoulos of the International Hellenic University. Introduced by Robert Parker. Miltiades B. Hatzopoulos, Robert Parker 31 Oct 2016
56 Creative Commons Playwright Frank McGuinness in conversation with Fiona Macintosh Acclaimed playwright Frank McGuinness talks with Fiona Macintosh about his work adapting Greek tragedies for modern theatre, particularly Antigone and Medea. Frank McGuinness, Fiona Macintosh 11 Aug 2016
55 Creative Commons Director Jonathan Kent in conversation with Fiona Macintosh Theatre director Jonathan Kent discusses his work with Greek tragedies, including Medea with Diana Rigg in 1992-1994; Hecuba with Clare Higgins in 2004; and Oedipus with Ralph Fiennes in 2008 at the National Theatre. Jonathan Kent, Fiona Macintosh 11 Aug 2016
54 The Oresteia at the Globe Theatre (2015) Director, Adele Thomas, and playwright / translator, Rory Mullarkey, talk about their production of Aeschylus' Oresteia at the Globe Theatre, London in 2015 Adele Thomas, Rory Mullarkey 11 Aug 2016
53 E. M. Forster’s Tragic Interior David Scourfield, of Maynooth University, discusses E. M. Forster's relationship with Greek tragedy in the APGRD's second, annual Classics and English Lecture David Scourfield 10 Aug 2016
52 Medea, a performance history (ebook) A free to download, interactive/multimedia ebook by the APGRD, on the production history of Euripides' tragedy Medea Fiona Macintosh; Claire Kenward; Tom Wrobel 09 Aug 2016
51 Director Ian Rickson on Sophocles' Electra at the Old Vic (2014) Director Ian Rickson talks about his 2014 production of Sophocles' Electra at the Old Vic, London, starring Kristin Scott Thomas as Electra Ian Rickson 09 Aug 2016
50 Playwright Marina Carr in conversation with Fiona Macintosh Playwright Marina Carr discusses her adaptation of Euripides' Hecuba, which premiered at the RSC in 2015, and her long-standing relationship with Greek Tragedy Marina Carr, Fiona Macintosh 09 Aug 2016
49 Poet and Playwright Gwyneth Lewis on writing Clytemnestra Poet and playwright, Gwyneth Lewis discusses her relationship with Greek tragedy and her play Clytemnestra. Gwyneth Lewis 09 Aug 2016
48 Actor Helen McCrory discusses Medea with Edith Hall Helen McCrory talks about her title role in the acclaimed 2014 production of Euripides' Medea at the National Theatre Helen McCrory, Edith Hall 09 Aug 2016
47 Alumni Day 2015 - Microscopic and Macroscopic. Rhythmic prose and historical themes in Plutarch's 'Lives' and Appian's 'Civil Wars' Gregory Hutchinson on rhythmic prose and historical themes in Plutarch's 'Lives' and Appian's 'Civil Wars' Gregory Hutchinson 20 Jul 2016
46 Alumni Day 2015 - Rosetta, Philae and Beyond: Decoding Ancient Texts in the Digital Age Rosetta, Philae and Beyond: Decoding Ancient Texts in the Digital Age. Alan Bowman 10 Jun 2016
45 Creative Commons The Don Fowler Lecture 2016: Interpretation and the Metaphor of Authority The 2016 Don Fowler Memorial Lecture, delivered by Professor Alison Sharrock of the University of Manchester. Alison Sharrock 06 Jun 2016
44 The Power of 7 - The Campaign for graduate scholarships in Classics at Oxford The Power of 7 - The Campaign for graduate scholarships in Classics at Oxford Teresa Morgan, Chris de L'isle, Jane Masséglia 03 Jul 2015
43 The Gaisford 2015 Lecture: Pearls before Swine? The Past & Future of Greek The Gaisford 2015 Lecture: Pearls before Swine? The Past & Future of Greek Edith Hall 09 Jun 2015
42 The Sybille Haynes Lecture 2015: Pirates of Populonia? The Myth of Etruscan Piracy in the Mediterranean The Sybille Haynes Lecture 2015: Pirates of Populonia? The Myth of Etruscan Piracy in the Mediterranean Jean Turfa 27 May 2015
41 The Don Fowler Lecture 2015: The Philosopher as Epic Hero: Augustan Poetry in Seneca's Letters The Don Fowler Lecture 2015: The Philosopher as Epic Hero: Augustan Poetry in Seneca's Letters Catharine Edwards 19 May 2015
40 Digital Classics: Sharing the Wealth: Numismatics in a World of Linked Open Data Digital Classics: Sharing the Wealth: Numismatics in a World of Linked Open Data Andrew Meadows 30 Apr 2015
39 Creative Commons Fragmentary Prose Authors in Athenaeus of Naucratis Fragmentary Prose Authors in Athenaeus of Naucratis S. Douglas Olson 01 Apr 2015
38 APGRD Lecture: Gwyneth Lewis on Clytemnestra Gwyneth Lewis on Clytemnestra Gwyneth Lewis 11 Mar 2015
37 Digital Classics: Trismegistos: A Tool for the Study of the Ancient World Trismegistos: A Tool for the Study of the Ancient World Mark Depauw 04 Mar 2015
36 Digital Classics: The Digital Marmor Parium The Digital Marmor Parium Monica Berti 04 Mar 2015
35 Digital Classics: Bringing People Together: Standards for Networking Ancient Prosopographies Bringing People Together: Standards for Networking Ancient Prosopographies Gabriel Bodard 04 Mar 2015
34 Creative Commons Digital Classics: The Europeana Best Practice Network of Ancient Greek and Latin Epigraphy The Europeana Best Practice Network of Ancient Greek and Latin Epigraphy Pietro Liuzzo 10 Feb 2015
33 Digital Classics: What is the TEI? And Why Should I Care? What is the TEI? And Why Should I Care? James Cummings 02 Feb 2015
32 Digital Classics: Mapping the Ancient World: Countercartography, Networks and Bottomless Maps Mapping the Ancient World: Countercartography, Networks and Bottomless Maps Elton Barker 02 Feb 2015
31 Helen of Troy – myth or reality? Dr Bettany Hughes delivers her lecture - "Helen of Troy – myth or reality?" as part of the Classics Alumni Day - "Classics from Helen to the Hijaz" Bettany Hughes 09 Jun 2014
30 Islam: Executioner or Heir of Antiquity Tom Holland delivers his lecture - "Islam: Executioner or Heir of Antiquity" as part of the Classics Alumni Day - "Classics from Helen to the Hijaz" Tom Holland 09 Jun 2014
29 Creative Commons Oxford Classics and the wider world Mai Musié delivers her lecture - "Oxford Classics and the wider world" as part of the Classics Alumni Day - "From Helen to the Hijaz" Mai Musié 09 Jun 2014
28 Why Classical Reception - Classics Alumni Day 15th March 2014 Dr Fiona Macintosh delivers her lecture "Why Classical Reception" as part of the Classics Alumni Day - "From Helen to The Hijaz" Fiona Macintosh 09 Jun 2014
27 Creative Commons Grants for Schools Starting Classics - Classics Alumni Day 15th March 2014 Nicholas Barber CBE, Chairman of Classics for All delivers his lecture "Grants for Schools Starting Classics" as part of the Classics Alumni Day - "Classics from Helen to the Hijaz" Nicholas Barber 09 Jun 2014
26 Creative Commons Matters of Perception in Latin Poetry and Philosophy - Classics Alumni Day 15th March 2014 Prof Tobias Reinhardt delivers his lecture - "Matters of Perception in Latin Poetry and Philosophy" as part of the Alumni day - "Classics from Helen to the Hijaz" Tobias Reinhardt 09 Jun 2014
25 Creative Commons The Roman Empire's New Place in the World - Classics Alumni Day 15th March 2014 Prof Nicholas Purcell delivers his lecture "The Roman Empire's New Place in the World" as part of the Alumni day - "Classics from Helen to the Hijaz" Nicholas Purcell 09 Jun 2014