After a year's break due to Covid restrictions, Greek and Latin academics, teachers and students assembled again at the 12th Harrodian-hosted conference for Sixth Form classicists
On Friday 12th November, our Classics department hosted a Sixth Form Harrodian Classics conference, an event that has become a firm fixture in the school calendar since 2009.
Four prestigious speakers from one of the country’s top universities, lectured on topics relevant to students’ studies. Dr Armand D’Angour of Jesus College, University of Oxford, spoke on Catullus; Professor Richard Jenkyns of Lady Margaret Hall, University of Oxford, on Homer and Virgil; Dr Rachel Wood of Lincoln College, University of Oxford, on Greek Art and Dr Tristan Franklinos of Trinity college, University of Oxford, on Ovid’s Amores and Heroides.
We were able to delve into really interesting aspects of Latin that aren't directly part of our curriculum but they gave us an even greater understanding and appreciation of classical texts.
Nara-May, Upper Sixth Latin student
Thank you to our Head of Classics Mrs Genevieve Seaton and her department for organising such a successful event.