We can trace the history of the Greek language through texts dating back to the Bronze Age, over 3000 years ago. Since that time, Greek has been used continuously to express the thoughts and feelings of Greek speakers until today. From administrative texts to epics, tragedy and comedy, the full range of human activities is available to us.
How did Bronze Age Greeks keep track of their resources? What made people in Athens laugh or cry? What is the Greek language used for today?
In this event, you will find out and get to know more about the development of Greek language and culture over three millennia.
You will meet:
- Welcome
Ambassador of Greece to Norway, Ethymios Charlaftis
EU Ambassador to Norway, Peter van Kemseke
- Presentations
- Federico Aurora, Subject Specialist in Greek, Latin and Linguistics, University of Oslo Library: «Very Ancient Greek: The Language of the Linear B Documents»
- Silvio Bär, professor of Ancient Greek, UiO: «Fighting with Words: Homer and the Language of Greek Epic»
- Eirik Welo, senior lecturer of Ancient Greek, UiO: «Laughing with the Greeks»
- Kiriaki Papadopoulou Samuelsen, linguist, translator and interpreter of Greek: «Ancient Roots, Modern Voices: The Living Creativity of the Greek Language»
There will be a reception following the program.
Participate
The event is free and open to all. Sign up via the link below if you want to participate in person.
You can also follow the event via streaming. The streaming will begin when the event starts.
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