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Join the John Miller Burnam Classics Library, Thursday, March 28 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., in celebrating the life and work of the Greek comedy playwright Aristophanes.<\/p>\nJoin the John Miller Burnam Classics Library, Thursday, March 28 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., in celebrating the life and work of the Greek comedy playwright Aristophanes.<\/p>\n
The evening will include remarks by Rebecka Lindau, head of the Classics Library; a brief presentation of Aristophanes\u2019 life and work by Susan Prince, associate professor of classics; and a reading of the play Lysistrata<\/em> in Jeffrey Henderson\u2019s Loeb<\/em> translation, under the direction of Brant Russell, assistant professor of acting. The play will feature students from both UC’s Classics Department and from the College-Conservatory of Music (CCM). True to ancient Greek drama, music will further accompany the entrances and exits of the chorus and interludes, under the direction of Yo Shionoya, a graduate student in CCM.<\/p>\n The evening will conclude with a reception including Greek food.<\/p>\n The event will be presided over by the Greek god Dionysus who will greet all revelers at the door. The Classics Library will also feature a book exhibition with works of Aristophanes, including rare editions.<\/p>\n Please RSVP to Cade Stevens at stevencd@ucmail.uc.edu<\/a> or (513) 556-1314 by Monday, March 25.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Join the John Miller Burnam Classics Library, Thursday, March 28 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m., in celebrating the life and work of the Greek comedy playwright Aristophanes. The evening will include remarks by Rebecka Lindau, head of the Classics Library; … Continue reading