March 2010
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Seen in the Canadian Classical Bulletin: Call for Papers for the 2010 Meeting of the Atlantic Classical Association October 15-16, 2010 at Saint Mary’s University, Halifax NS The Classics program at Saint Mary’s University in Halifax will be hosting the Annual Meeting of the Atlantic Classical Association on Friday October 15 and Saturday October 16,…
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The mayor of London pens a lengthy piece in the Telegraph: Being an even-tempered fellow, and given that we have already put up with so much nonsense from the Labour Government, I find there are very few ministerial pronouncements that make me wild with anger. We have learnt to be phlegmatic about the mistakes of…
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It being the date that it is, it is necessary to perform the annual ritual of watching a classic in Canadian comedy, appropriate for the day:
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Obviously to coincide with the day, the British Museum is putting a gold ‘ides’ coin on display. For background, here’s the Guardian coverage: A unique gold coin celebrating the assassination of Julius Caesar, which may have been worn as a boastful talisman by one of the emperor’s killers, will go on display at the British…
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idus martias festival of Mars continues (day 15) festival of Jupiter festival/rites in honour of Anna Perenna (Happy New Year!) 44 B.C. — murder of Gaius Julius Caesar ca. 1st century A.D. — martyrdom of Longinus (the soldier who is said to have pierced Jesus’ side with a spear) in Cappadocia
rogue classicism 