Thursday 30 October 2014 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Room 1.02, Museum of Classical Archaeology
About
Talk with Prof. Tim Whitmarsh.
The main difference between Greek and modern drama is that the Greeks thought of theatre as religious ritual - right? Prof. Tim Whitmarsh picks apart Sophocles' most famous play to show its radical experimentalism with ideas about divinity and even atheism: like the Hitchinses and Dawkinses of his day, Sophocles was part of a wider movement retooling society's attitudes towards the gods.
This event is part of the Festival of Ideas programme.
For adults. Free of charge.
Book tickets here. Please note that bookings open on Monday 22nd September at 10am.