Sophocles’ Oedipus the King, also known as Oedipus tyrannus, was a tragedy initially performed in Athens about 425 before our era. In the circumstances of a mortal illness threatening the mythical city of Thebes, it becomes clear that it has been polluted by the killing of the previous king Laius by unknown murderers, allegedly robbers. [...]
Helen in the Iliad and the Odyssey The Trojan War is a major chapter in ancient Greek Myth and Helen is a capital figure in all literary narratives relating the Trojan expedition. The main literary evidence is, of course, provided by the Iliad and the Odyssey, the first epic poems preserved in Greek history. Although [...]
Let's talk about Carnival! What about the events, parades, dances, floats and costumes of Patras Carnival? How it can create economic and social benefits for the city and the locals? Is it an effective strategy for making a city a tourism destination? Bring your own experiences (photos, slides, costumes) The lecture will take place on [...]
Greek Language I The following 4 classes are available for Erasmus students: Tutor: Afroditi Giannoulia & Iro Dimitrelou Class 1. Monday & Wednesday, 10.00 - 13.00 Class 2. Tuesday & Thursday, 10.00 - 13.00 Class 3. Monday & Thursday, 13.00 - 16.00 Class 4. Monday & [...]
On Thursday, 16th of February 2017, pupils from the Primary School of "Kato Kastritsi" located within the University Campus, came in the Library and Information Center of the University of Patras to take part in the Intercultural Communication workshop. In particular, 16 Erasmus pupils from Ireland, Germany, Poland and Spain together with 15 Greek pupils, who [...]
This week topic of Introduction to Greek Civilization and Culture course is “Karagiozis” (traditional Greek shadow theatre). It will be facilitated by Dr. Papageorgiou from the Department of Theatre Studies and Dr. Agrafiotis. The lecture on “Karagiozis” will have a workshop format and include excerpts of an actual shadow theatre performance with Dr. Agrafiotis who is [...]
