Lytham St Annes Classical Association
Professor Tim Whitmarsh: “Stories of the Gods: the Epics of Byzantium”
12 March 2026, 7.00pm (doors open at 6.15pm for refreshments)
AKS Lytham, Clifton Drive, FY8 1DT
Tim is Regius Professor of Greek at the University of Cambridge and the Editor in Chief of the fifth edition of the Oxford Classical Dictionary. He works on all areas of Greek literature and culture, with a particular emphasis on the culture of Greeks under the Roman Empire. He has also written on religion and atheism in the ancient world, and on identity issues. He is also a Fellow of the British Academy and a frequent contributor to broadcast media.
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