Beyond Disney’s Hercules
By Ximing Lu (Bucknell University)
Teaching global reception is one way to diversify studies of the Ancient Mediterranean. This talk will focus on incorporating Mari Yamazaki’s Thermae Romae, a Japanese manga series set during Hadrian’s reign, into Roman culture courses. From this example, the session will facilitate discussions on teaching Classical Antiquity with modern materials more familiar and relevant to underrepresented students.
Classical Architecture in the Heartland: 6 Buildings in Indianapolis, IN
By Martha J Payne (Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis)
A recent post on the Classical architecture of Chicago in the SCS blog "Ancient Worlds Modern Communities" prompted reflections on the Classical Architecture of Indianapolis. This talk will focus on six buildings designed in the neo-Classical style.
The presentation may inspire others to look at the buildings in their own towns to help students appreciate Greco-Roman contributions.
Re-Translating “La Medéa”: Reflecting on Linguistic Interactions of a Modern Euripides
By Max Pinsky (University of Central Florida)
This talk evaluates how developing the 2022 adaptation “La Medéa” effects multilingual re-translation of Greek tragedy into the Spanish language through the business of theatrical production; recovery of dynamics between Greek, English, and Spanish; and communal development of a script. This speaks on how to mount a Greek tragedy for a multilingual audience, with hopes for revitalizing interest in ancient drama.
Creativity, Collaboration, Interactive Entertainment Greek Tragedy
By Katerina Zacharia (Loyola Marymount University)
Teaching Greek tragedy in the classroom presents numerous challenges to the instructor and the modern student. At the crux of using high-impact pedagogy for the teaching of a Greek play, is the balance between honing the requisite critical skills for comprehending the original plays, and the equally compelling need to create a “pleasurable-enough” course experience.