Lincoln, NE—The Department of Classics and Religious Studies will host a lecture on April 16, 2019 in the Nebraska Union Auditorium at 5pm by author and psychologist, Jonathan Shay. A Q&A session will follow.
Dr. Shay is renowned in the field of psychology and throughout veteran communities for his work with the Homeric epics. He seeks to bring out the relevance of ancient literature and show how the study of Classics can help those who suffer from the aftermath of war. Shay is best known for his book Achilles in Vietnam, which compares the tale of Homer’s Iliad and the main character Achilles to the experiences of American veterans of the Vietnam War. His second book, Odysseus in America, explores Odysseus’ homecoming and compares it to the pitfalls that trap many veterans on the road back to civilian life.
Hear firsthand Homer’s lessons the following day at the second annual Homerathon, a marathon reading of Homer’s Odyssey in English. The event will begin at 8:00 am, April 18th, 2019 on the Meier Commons green space and continue throughout the day.
For more information about Shay’s lecture or the Homerathon, contact Mike Lippman (mlippman2@unl.edu), Matthew Loar (mloar2@unl.edu) or email unl.homerathon@gmail.com.
More details at: https://events.unl.edu/classics/2019/04/16/138307/