Saturday, 18 March 2023

The Mystery of Greek Theatre's Use in Ancient Medicine

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  The Ancient Theatre of Epidauros One of the reasons I’m so thrilled to be leading a retreat, with an initiative called Travelgems, in th...
Sunday, 22 January 2023

Good Times A-coming: Join me in Greece?

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  Last time I blogged I was entering an unpleasant period of medical treatment, but I’m thrilled to say that I’m nearly through and have bee...
Sunday, 27 November 2022

Finding the Argo, Medea and Alcestis: Adventures in Thessaly

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  I’ve just ticked off a crucial item on my bucket list by touring Thessaly, and identifying key places in Greek mythology. I’m in a break b...
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Sunday, 11 September 2022

Five New North-Eastern Classics Initiatives

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  Yesterday was the launch of five new initiatives fostering understanding and enjoyment of the ancient Greek and Roman worlds in the North-...
Wednesday, 10 August 2022

On Vindication and Robert the Bruce's Spider

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What a difference a month can make! A year ago I was in the greatest pickle of my working life.   Fortunately, the visionary Head of Classic...
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Saturday, 30 July 2022

On (Briefly) Returning to KCL and Supervisory Best Practice

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Weird event of the week was attending a King's College London graduation day at the magnificent Royal Festival Hall. Having left this ...
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Sunday, 17 July 2022

Ancestral Suicide, the Ancient Greeks, and Me.

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Edwardian Dunbar I've needed for some time to find out more about my mother's family. She died in 2016, but had refused to talk much...
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