Ancient social media: Greece and Rome through epigrams

This masterclass introduces you to the epigrams of the Greek Anthology, a vast collection of short poems that served as the social media of the ancient world. By learning about and working with these Greek epigrams, you'll expand your understanding of the ancient world and have fun doing it!

The class is led by Dr Gideon Nisbet, who has translatedepigrams from the Greek Anthology for Oxford University Press World's Classics. The content is relevant to GCSE components on Myth and Religion and Women in the Ancient World, as well as A-level components on Greek Religion and Love and Relationships.

Who can attend this masterclass?

This event is open to all Year 10-13 students; you don't need any specific experience to be able to attend. Explore the rest of our masterclasses for more fun learning opportunities.

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Questions? Email the team masterclass@contacts.bham.ac.uk.