Farewell to Io Saturnalia! I hope your feasts, ceremonial unbindings, and sigillaria-giving went well. While your chestnuts are roasting and the jingle bells are still rocking, here are a few happenings in the Classics world to distract you from the lovely chaos that is the Holiday season. The first trailer for Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey dropped this week. Cue helmet… Read more →
Category: Classics in the News
Classics in the News: Totum Nasum
It’s snowing over in my neck of the woods, so digging might be a little hard, but maybe I’ll give it a try on the off chance a WWII vet left a Roman gravestone in my backyard (on that note, gratias maximas for your service to all our veteran friends!). Staying inside feels like the better call. If you are… Read more →
Classics in the News: Ira Brevis?
School is back, Halloween is on the way (Reformation Day as well for the history buffs), and my household has put a temporary ban on visiting downtown Brunswick. Bridge construction, closed roads, and the frustratingly beautiful scenes of people practicing freedom of assembly have turned what once was a fifteen minute, 2-turn drive into a nightmare of backroads and on-ramps.… Read more →
Classics in the News: The Gods of Summer?
Shout out to Bernie, retired Lewiston High School Latin teacher and current Maine State Music Theatre volunteer. Meeting you was a great reminder of how diverse and broadreaching our field is! As summer vacation begins to wind down and you’re excitedly down to your last house guests, find a cool spot, pour yourself a glass of iced something, and check… Read more →
Classics in the News: All the senses
Summer vacation has finally come upon us, although the weather has not quite gotten the memo. While somewhat rainy days continue to be upon us, you may be finding yourself wandering into the world of online shopping. Unsure of what you are looking for as you browse endless pages of items? Find some inspiration in A$AP Rocky. At the Cannes… Read more →
Classics in the News: Death and Rebirth
Show us the money! The Renaissance Society of America is accepting proposals for their grants in supporting Renaissance studies in high schools. Secondary level educators are called to propose innovative projects that could include such opportunities as theatrical or musical performances, guest speakers, or museum/special collection visits. Did the Portland Symphony Orchestra pop into your head? Or the Boston Museum… Read more →
Classics in the News: It’s a Full Body Experience
N.B. RSVP deadline for the MCA Spring Meeting on May 3rd is April 17th! We hope to see you there. Also happening on April 17th: the release of Emily Hauser’s Mythica: A New History of Homer’s World, Through the Women Written Out of It. To stay up-to-date with the release or even pre-order, check out Hauser’s website here. As April… Read more →
Classics in the News: praemia thesaurusque
In local news, the Maine Classical Association Award is currently accepting applications. This award is for high school students who have shown not only excellence in their study of Classics but also devotion to the Maine Junior Classical League. The application requires a letter of recommendation from the student’s Latin teacher as well as a current high school transcript. It… Read more →
Classics in the News: Get Your Tickets Now
In April, the Portland Symphony Orchestra will be performing selections from Orff’s Carmina Burana. A spokesperson for the Orchestra has expressed interest in seeing Classics students attend this performance, especially students of Latin. Student tickets are $18. Show dates will be on Sunday, April 27th at 2:30 and Tuesday, April 29th at 7pm. Please reach out to Breda White if… Read more →
Classics in the News
Every holiday season, my mother gifts each of our family members an ornament that points back to some major moment in their year (e.g. an “I’d Smoke That” ornament for the person who started smoking meat this year). Reflecting over the 2024 year for the MCA, I think I would gift this group a Saturn planet ornament. Saturn, as in… Read more →