The 2026 Geddes-Harrower Chair, Prof. Glenn Most, will deliver the Geddes-Harrower lecture series, which are open to the public
A public lecture series by the 2026 Geddes Harrower Chair of Greek Art and Archaeology
'Greek Tragedy and Its Reception'
Prof. Glenn Most (Committee on Social Thought, University of Chicago; Max Planck Institute for the History of Science, Berlin)
Fri. 13th Feb ‘The Tragic Day’ - 5.30pm: Craig Suite, Duncan Rice Library, Floor 7
Sat. 14th Feb ‘Suspense and Surprise in Greek Tragedy’ - 1.30pm: Seminar Room, Aberdeen Art Gallery
Sun. 15th Feb ‘The Horrific Body in Sophocles’ 1.30pm: Cowdray Hall, Aberdeen Art Gallery
Monday 16th Feb ‘Bifocal Reception: Hecuba vs. The Trojan Women’ 5.30pm: Craig Suite, Duncan Rice Library, Floor 7
The Geddes-Harrower Chair in Greek Art and Archaeology is a visiting Professorship, which, over the past century, has brought many of the world's foremost scholars of classical culture to Aberdeen. It was established through a bequest by John Harrower (Aberdeen's Regius Professor of Greek, 1886-1931), and is named in honour of Harrower and of his father-in-law, William Duguid Geddes (Regius Professor of Greek, 1855-85).
All lectures are free and open to the public. Lectures 1 and 4 will be followed by a drinks reception.
If you are unable to join us in person, you may request a link to join online, by emailing s.m.pugh@abdn.ac.uk
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