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Year 10 Classical Civilisation City Dionysia Festival
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Year 10 Classical Civilisation City Dionysia Festival

Posted on December 18, 2017 by csgstv

On Monday 20th November 2017, the Year 10 Classical Civilisation class weren’t writing essays, or learning facts – they were participating in a festival that originated thousands of years ago in ancient Greece. Yes, the City Dionysia – a 6-day festival in honour of Dionysus, once filled with plays, sacrifice, and parades, recreated in Room … Continue reading →

British Museum Classics Trip
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British Museum Classics Trip

Posted on December 15, 2017 by csgstv

On the 9th of November, Year 12 were offered the opportunity to visit the British Museum for a Classics Day. During this time, we were offered many amazing chances to learn more about Ancient Greece and Rome and the importance of ancient artifacts and what we can learn from them. My personal experience was an … Continue reading →

A Chis & Sid Creation Myth – Ancient Greek Style
Creative Writing / Languages

A Chis & Sid Creation Myth – Ancient Greek Style

Posted on December 11, 2017 by csgstv

Check out this excellent creation myth written by Charlotte in year 10:   Before Chis and Sid, children with gifted minds were imprisoned in failing schools. Their intelligence was restricted, their imagination was inhibited – they had no freedom of thought. The dull blazers were their prison. One teacher, a Mr Juse, had had enough. … Continue reading →

Year 10 British Museum Classics Trip
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Year 10 British Museum Classics Trip

Posted on July 5, 2017 by csgstv

On the 26th of April, a group of year ten students visited the British Museum for a guided tour that proved to be not only informative but entertaining as well. The focus of the tour was Roman and Greek craftsmanship and we observed how their art and architecture progressed over time and how they improved … Continue reading →

Classics Talk at St Olave’s
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Classics Talk at St Olave’s

Posted on March 22, 2017 by csgstv

On February 1st, there was a talk at St Olave’s School by Stephen Heyworth from Wadham College, Oxford. The focus of the talk was Aeneas the epic hero and, more specifically, how perceptions of him could differ. We explored the different ways the Aeneid presents him as a hero, lover, teller of tales, wager of war, … Continue reading →

Classics Trip to Antigone
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Classics Trip to Antigone

Posted on December 20, 2016 by csgstv

Having never previously watched a classical play, a few of us from our Classics class went to see the Greek Tragedy Antigone by Sophocles performed by students at Woodford County High School. They performed it in a Greek theatre and like the way the original plays were performed in outside theatres at the festival for … Continue reading →

Year 10 Classics trip to the British Museum
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Year 10 Classics trip to the British Museum

Posted on July 19, 2016 by csgstv

Earlier this term a small number of Classics students were given the amazing opportunity to go the British Museum. After two train journeys and a short walk, we had arrived at this spectacular building. It was the first time many of us had been there and we were blown away by the architecture and sheer … Continue reading →

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