Oxford Philological Society

Oxford Philological Society Founded in 1870, the Society hosts three papers per term in Oxford during the academic year. For subscription details, please contact the secretary.

Loosely affiliated with the Classics Faculty at Oxford University, this subscription-only society (£5 per year) is currently served by Prof. Steve Heyworth of Wadham College (President) and Dr Ed Bispham of Brasenose College (Secretary).

24/02/2020

The next meeting of the Oxford Philological Society will take place this FRIDAY (28 Februuary) at 17h15 in Park 5, Somerville College.

Dr. Karen Nielsen (Somerville): “The Tyrant’s Vice”

This is a talk on the “Republic”.

All welcome; wine / soft drinks served.

Karolina Sekita (President)
Luke Pitcher (Secretary)

17/02/2020

Dr. Sillett's Cicero lecture has now been rescheduled for next term.

20/01/2020

The Oxford Philological Society is pleased to announce its term-card for Hilary Term 2020. All talks will happen in Somerville (Park 5, on Fridays, starting at 5.15 pm). NOTE THAT THE WEEKS ARE A LITTLE UNORTHODOX THIS TERM.

Friday 28 February (6th week)

Dr Karen Nielsen (Somerville College, Oxford)

“The tyrant’s vice.”

The following tal has now been rescheduled for next term:


Dr Andrew Sillett (Brasenose College, Oxford)

“The morning after the night before: Cicero's political hangover in 62 BC.”

(EDITED on 17.02.20, to show the change in Dr. Sillett's talk)

All welcome; wine / soft drinks served. Those wishing to dine with the speaker afterwards should contact the Secretary (luke .pitcher at classics. ox . ac. uk) by 4.00 pm on the preceding day. Note that there are limited spaces for dinner at the Sixth Week talk, and it is black tie – please book quickly if you are interested.

Karolina Sekita (President) Luke Pitcher (Secretary)

19/11/2019

The next meeting of the Oxford Philological Society will be this FRIDAY (22 November) at 17h15 in Park 5, Somerville College.

Dr. Susan Dunning (Somerville College, Oxford)
“Calling Your Girlfriend ‘Venus’ from Plautus’s Comedies to Pompeii’s Graffiti”

All welcome; wine / soft drinks served. We regret that there will not be the possibility of dining with the speaker afterwards on this occasion.

Karolina Sekita (President) Luke Pitcher (Secretary)

05/11/2019

The next meeting of the Oxford Philological Society will be this FRIDAY (8 November). As usual, the venue is Somerville College, Park 5, at 17h15.

Friday 8 November (4th week)

Dr Guy Westwood (Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford)

“Demosthenes on Stage: Political Rhetoric and Political Comedy in Fourth-Century Athens”

All welcome; wine / soft drinks served. Those wishing to dine with the speaker afterwards should contact the Secretary (luke .pitcher at classics. ox . ac. uk) by 4.00 pm on the preceding day.

Karolina Sekita (President) Luke Pitcher (Secretary)

21/10/2019

The Oxford Philological Society is pleased to announce its first meeting for Michaelmas Term 2019. All talks will happen in Somerville (Park 5, on Fridays, starting at 5.15 pm).

Friday 25 October (2nd week)

Dr Ed Bispham (Brasenose College, Oxford)
“Ignota per ignotas? Reconstructing Italic deities - the case of Mefitis.”

ll welcome; wine / soft drinks served. Those wishing to dine with the speaker afterwards should contact the Secretary (luke .pitcher at classics. ox . ac. uk) by 4.00 pm on the preceding day.

Karolina Sekita Luke Pitcher

21/10/2019

The Oxford Philological Society is pleased to announce its term-card for Michaelmas Term 2019. All talks will happen in Somerville (Park 5, on Fridays, starting at 5.15 pm).

Friday 25 October (2nd week)

Dr Ed Bispham (Brasenose College, Oxford)
“Ignota per ignotas? Reconstructing Italic deities - the case of Mefitis.”

Friday 8 November (4th week)
Dr Guy Westwood (Lady Margaret Hall, Oxford)
“Demosthenes on Stage: Political Rhetoric and Political Comedy in Fourth-Century Athens”

Friday 22 November (6th week)
Dr. Susan Dunning (Somerville College, Oxford)
“Calling Your Girlfriend ‘Venus’ from Plautus’s Comedies to Pompeii’s Graffiti”

All welcome; wine / soft drinks served. Those wishing to dine with the speaker afterwards should contact the Secretary (luke .pitcher at classics. ox . ac. uk) by 4.00 pm on the preceding day.
Karolina Sekita Luke Pitcher

03/06/2019

The Oxford Philological Society announces a CHANGE TO ITS ADVERTISED LECTURE for its final meeting of the academic year. Park 5, Somerville, at 17h15, as usual.

Friday 7 June (6th week)
Prof Deborah Beck (University of Texas at Austin)

"A Case Study in the Narrative Fabric of the Iliad"

All welcome; wine / soft drinks served. Those wishing to dine with the speaker afterwards should contact the Secretary (luke .pitcher @ classics. ox . ac. uk) by 4.00 pm on the preceding day.

Karolina Sekita (President) Luke Pitcher (Secretary)

21/05/2019

The Oxford Philological Society is pleased to announce its second meeting for Trinity Term 2019. All talks will happen in Somerville (Park 5, on Fridays, starting at 5.15 pm).

Friday 24 May (4th week)
Dr Andy Stiles (University College, London)
“What’s in a name? Agrippa [Postumus], inherited ferocia, and declamation.”

All welcome; wine / soft drinks served. Those wishing to dine with the speaker afterwards should contact the Secretary (luke .pitcher @ classics. ox . ac. uk) by 4.00 pm on the preceding day.

Karolina Sekita (President) Luke Pitcher (Secretary

08/05/2019

The Oxford Philological Society is pleased to announce its first meeting for Trinity Term 2019. All talks will happen in Somerville (Park 5, on Fridays, starting at 5.15 pm).

Friday 10 May (2nd week)
Dr Adrian Kelly (Balliol College, Oxford)
“Hearing the background to Archaic poetry”

All welcome; wine / soft drinks served. Those wishing to dine with the speaker afterwards should contact the Secretary (luke .pitcher @ classics. ox . ac. uk) by 4.00 pm on the preceding day.

Karolina Sekita (President) Luke Pitcher (Secretary

03/05/2019

The Oxford Philological Society is pleased to announce its term-card for Trinity Term 2019. All talks will happen in Somerville (Park 5, on Fridays, starting at 5.15 pm).

Friday 10 May (2nd week)
Dr Adrian Kelly (Balliol College, Oxford)
“Hearing the background to Archaic poetry”

Friday 24 May (4th week)
Dr Andy Stiles (University College, London)
“What’s in a name? Agrippa [Postumus], inherited ferocia, and declamation.”

Friday 7 June (6th week)
Prof. G. P. Carras (University of Washington and Lee)
“‘Moral Sensibilities in Antiquity: shared popular moral congruency between Judeans and Romans? Proposed reading of common virtues.”

All welcome; wine / soft drinks served. Those wishing to dine with the speaker afterwards should contact the Secretary (luke .pitcher @ classics. ox . ac. uk) by 4.00 pm on the preceding day.

Karolina Sekita (President) Luke Pitcher (Secretary

19/02/2019

The last meeting of the Oxford Philological Society for Hilary Term 2019 will take place this Friday, 22 February, at 17h15, in MAITLAND 19, Somerville College. PLEASE NOTE THE LOCATION, WHICH IS A VARIATION FROM RECENT PRACTICE.

Dr Jody Cundy (University of Toronto)

"The Gallic sack of Kallion (279 BC) in the Periegesis Hellados (10.22): gender, 'Tragic History' and atrocity propaganda."

The paper addresses theoretical and historical concerns about recording atrocities in Greek historiography

All welcome; wine / soft drinks served. Those wishing to dine with the speaker afterwards should contact the Secretary (luke .pitcher @ classics. ox . ac. uk) by 4.00 pm on the preceding day.

Karolina Sekita (President) Luke Pitcher (Secretary)

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