Tragedy and Archaic Greek Thought
A Conference hosted by the School of History, Classics and Archaeology
June 13-15 2008

The aim of the conference is to explore the relation (be it complementary or antithetical) between Greek tragedy and Archaic thought, i.e. the broad nexus of ideas, both traditional and philosophical, that the genre and its audience may be said to have inherited from the Archaic period, broadly defined – ideas such as the justice of the gods and the prospect of their envy, the instability of human fortune, the principle of alternation, hybris and ate, inherited guilt, the influence of Presocratic thinkers, etc. We believe this relation is due for a fresh exploration.

The conference is organised by the School of History, Classics and Archaeology at the University of Edinburgh. The organising committee consists of Prof. Douglas Cairns and Dr Michael Lurje.

The organisers gratefully acknowledge support from the Society for the Promotion of Hellenic Studies and the Classical Association.

Download the conference posters: Poster 1 | Poster 2