2024 might be the year of Odysseus. Last Friday saw the release of The Return, a new cinematic re-telling of the ending of the Odyssey. It is still playing in theaters across Maine (Waterville and Falmouth to name some). Coming out on December 21st is Gwyneth Lesley’s book Odette’s Vow, a story of the Iliad and Odyssey from the perspective… Read more →
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Call for Papers!
Mark your calendars: the MCA will be holding the Spring Meeting on Saturday, May 3rd. At this event we highlight the great work being done by classics educators in Maine and beyond. The emphasis is on pedagogy–classroom practices and course content. It’s a great time connecting with other educators and gaining valuable ideas to bring back to our own classrooms. Two… Read more →
Classics in the News
A small collection of events and happenings across Maine, New England, and the world that connect us to the past. mmmm The MCA is looking forward to the Fall Meeting tomorrow, hosted by the wonderful Classical and Medieval Studies Department at Bates College. For any Maine AP Latin instructors out there, Bolchazy-Carducci is hosting a webinar on the Pliny selections… Read more →