Monday 26 March, 2012Gino Canlas, UBC Department of Classics, Near East & Religious Studies
Witches, Horses, and Diarrhea: the Place of the Goddess Enodia in Thessalian Mythology
This talk will be an introduction to the cult of the
obscure goddess Enodia who comes from the region of Thessaly. Thessaly was
stereotyped in Classical antiquity as a semi-barbarian land of witches and
horsemen, a perception which greatly influenced modern scholarship. The
Thessalians also had a mysterious goddess named Enodia, originally not found
anywhere else in Greece, but very important in Thessaly. The presentation will
give some background on Thessaly, focusing especially on religion and
mythology, and will explore the role of the goddess Enodia in the region
Monday 20 April 2012
Maria Callas: Her Life, Loves and MusicSofia Antonakos, Soprano, &
Ric Spratley, President, Pharos, Text and Piano
Arguably the most renowned Greek of the 20th Century, Maria Callas had a dazzling career which set a standard for dramatic and bel-canto soprano roles that may never be surpassed. Continuing the Pharos tradition of a Musical April, Greek-Canadian soprano Sofia Antonakos will sing some of the arias that made Callas famous, while Ric will explore Callas’ musical and personal life, the tragic arc of which rivals the plots of many of the operas she sang.
