Perse Classics

Tweets from the Classics Department @ThePerseSchool (teaching Latin, Greek and Ancient History)

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Fabulous to see the Perse's very own Dr Alex Courtney presenting on his research! Do tune in!

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in the Henrician Court.

Join us next time in the Jacobean court on,
MON. 16 Nov.
17.15 London time
for Dr Alex Courtney's paper 'Essayes of a Prentise in the Art of Polemic: Reflections on the Political Style of James VI'.
Book your Zoom place today: https://t.co/gWcRQ17hWQ

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Brilliant to have Dr. Alex Loktionov (OP) back to deliver a socially-distanced 42 on Apocalypticism in Graeco-Roman Egypt! Fascinating research, thankyou for coming, Alex!

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We had a very successful, socially-distanced Open Day last Saturday! Here is the display board showcasing some of the things we do in years 7-9! #latinisallaroundus #itsallgreektome #ancienthistoryforthewin

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One of the oldest pieces we have written by a woman is this Greek papyrus from about 1800 years ago. Aurelia Thaissous writes to the prefect of Egypt to apply for legal independence, so she can act, sell and buy things without a male guardian 1/2 #NationalWritingDay

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Some fascinating developments in the world of archaeology!

How archaeologists revealed an entire Roman city without any digging: https://t.co/tC7H9b29Jx https://t.co/tC7H9b29Jx via @cambridge_uni

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Our Year 3s continue to use so many skills to create Medusa masks. This one in particular has been very successful at turning a couple of brothers to stone!

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Looks like Perseus has already chopped off Medusa's head here!

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Year 3 have been bringing Medusa to life in History, here's one impressive home creation!

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A favourite Classical site from Mr Green to finish the week

Priene, in modern day Turkey

An ancient Greek city in Ionia, succinctly described in Mr Green's words:
"Amazingly preserved, absolutely deserted."

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A favourite Classics-related quote today from Miss Ruffle

bella gerant alii; tu, felix Austria, nube!
- Let others wage wars; you, happy Austria, marry!

A hexameter referring to the way the Habsburg dynasty extended their dominions by marriage rather than conquest

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Coffee, computers and Classics: the lockdown hasn't stopped the department's series of extension seminars for the Sixth Form.

Plato's Apology was the topic of the day.

A favourite Classical text for Mr Bennett

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A favourite Classical person from Miss D'Asaro

Virgil (70-19 BC)
Author of the most famous Roman epic, the Aeneid, Virgil had an incredible insight into the human psyche and a most compassionate eye for human sufferings. No wonder that Dante picked him as his guide through Hell.

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Today's Classical Favourite courtesy of Mr Morgan

Favourite artefact - the Cyrus cylinder
Often cited as a model for bills of human rights, there are so many ways of interpreting the purpose of this incredible relic!

For more see here: https://t.co/4X5fIrnja6

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To start the Classics' department's "Classical favourites", a favourite quote of Mr Foster's:

si hortum in bibliotheca habes, deerit nihil. (Cicero)
If you have a garden in your library, nothing is missing!

Sounds like an excellent set up for lockdown!

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While we're all unable to go out and see these amazing objects in person, Mary Beard is doing her best to bring them to us! https://t.co/OVJS5FAoBn via @britishmuseum

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@ThePerseSchool flying the flag for today’s Perse #Pride 🌈

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ETA for the bus is 19:45

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Progress update: landed on time and about to go through passport control. More updates with ETA will be on here

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Progress update: we've checked in at Athens airport and will be boarding soon. Some sad faces at the prospect of leaving the Greek sun

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The collection in the National Archaeological Museum was jaw dropping! Spot the funny-looking #hedgehog in the Mycenaean wall painting 🦔🔎

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Last stop of the trip at the National Archaeological Museum!