Seminar Mercuriale Hellenisticum – June 4th, 2025
The Institute of Classical Studies of the University of Warsaw, with generous support from the Centre for Research on the Ancient Civilizations , will be hosting a workshop on Hellenistic poetry, which will take place on 4th June in Room 6 at the Institute (Krakowskie Przedmieście 1, 1st floor); attend remotely via Google Meet at https://meet.google.com/qin-eqhv-rty:
4:50–5 p.m. opening remarks
5–5:40 p.m. Matthew Chaldekas (University of Tübingen): Lessons from Love Poetry:Erotic Magic and Epicurean Philosophy in Philodemus AP 5.132
5:40–6.20 p.m. Laurens van der Wiel (University of Warsaw): Aphrodite’s Characterization and Poetic Play in Moschus’ Runaway Eros
6:20–6:40 p.m. coffee break
6:40–7:20 p.m. Agnieszka Kotlińska-Toma (University of Wrocław): In Quest of Coherence: New Reflections on the Anthology of P. Strasb. W.G. 304–307 verso
7:20–8 p.m. Emilia Żybert (University of Wrocław): (Not) Chasing One’s Own Tail, or Hellenistic Poets’ Intertextual Play with Compound Endings -ουρις/-ουρος