The 脴ivind Andersen Lecture Series
The Norwegian Institute at Athens launches a new lecture series to honor its founding director
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The 脴ivind Andersen Lecture Series
Honoring a Legacy of Classical Scholarship聽
The Norwegian Institute at Athens is proud to announce the launch of the 脴ivind Andersen Lecture Series, an annual event celebrating the life and work of the Institute鈥檚 founding director, Professor Emeritus . This distinguished series serves as a platform for leading scholars from Norway and around the world to share their research on the literary, historical, and social dimensions of antiquity鈥攁reas to which Prof. Andersen has made profound and lasting contributions.
About the Series
Launched in tribute to Prof. 脴ivind Andersen鈥檚 foundational role in establishing the Norwegian Institute at Athens, the lecture series is designed to inspire dialogue across disciplines and borders. It features public lectures by eminent academics whose work reflects the spirit of intellectual curiosity and commitment to classical studies that defined Andersen鈥檚 career.
Inaugural Lecture
The inauguration lecture of the series will take place on the 22nd of May聽(7 p.m.) at the Norwegian Institute at Athens, featuring a lecture by Prof. (Department of Philosophy, Classics, History of Art and Ideas, University of Oslo) titled:
Homer, Hesiod and 鈥楬omeric鈥� Hymns at the Service of Isis: The Reuse of Greek Epic Tradition in The Poetic Dedication of Isidorus at Narmouthis
More information on the inaugural lecture will be circulated soon and posted on our website and social media channels.