Call for Papers for SCS Panel: Re-evaluating Turnus in Vergil and the Vergilian Tradition

Proposals will be received through March 22. Society of Classical Studies 156th Annual Meeting JANUARY 2-5, 2025 PHILADELPHIA Organized by Randall Ganiban, Department of Classics, Middlebury College Crazed enemy of Rome, tragic victim of fate, embodiment of ancient Italy’s virtues or of proto-Rome’s vices? Interpretation of Turnus remains vigorously debated, even as our understanding of…

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Call for Papers: 2024 Symposium Vesuvianum

Labor invictus: The World of Work Symposium Vesuvianum, Oct. 10-13, 2024. Villa Vergiliana, Bacoli (NA), Italy Organizers: Nicole G. Brown (Williams College), John Oksanish (Wake ForestUniversity) For full details see the Symposium Vesuvianum 2024 page.

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Call for Proposals: Symposium Vesuvianum 2025

We will consider a proposal on any theme, although preference may be given to a subject that has not been treated recently. Descriptions of previous symposia can be found on the Vergilian Society website under the Symposia tab. Each proposal should be prepared by the person who is intending to direct the symposium, or by the lead person…

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Call for Papers: Symposium Cumanum 2024

Virgil, the Virgilian Tradition, and the Question of Humour 25–29 June 2024, Villa Vergiliana, Italy Co-Directors: Celia Campbell (Emory University), Bobby Xinyue (King’s College London). Read the full description here.

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Keely Lake Memorial Translation Contest Results

The Vergilian Society is delighted to announce the results of the 2023 Keely Lake Memorial Translation Exam, which had entrants from 254 students across 20 different schools! In addition, the Society announces the winner of the 2023 Rudolph Masciantonio Prize for Inclusive Excellence in Latin and Classical Humanities, Mr. Jimmy Li. Jimmy is a student of Brad Savage at Flint…

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