Greece Tour, The Classical Moment (500-338 BC)

Homer - The Odyssey (books 9-12) Sophocles - Antigone Plato - Symposium Western Civilization owes a great debt to the events and productions of ancient Greece. Along with the Judeo-Christian heritage, classical Greece provided the foundation on which so much that is familiar to us is constructed. We will use a Greek sampler of epic, drama, philosophy to help us visit to the crux of our continuing debates over such fundamental questions as what constitutes heroic behavoir, the relation of human and divine laws, the meaning of civil disobedience, and the nature of love. Greece is much more than old stones and old books. We will take full advantage of the natural beauty and warm hospitality of present day Greece. The port of ancient Mycenae, Napflio is a timeless and romatic town on the Peloponese sheltered in the upper pocket of the Argolic Gulf and guarded by the Venetian island castle of Bourtzi. Streets that are barely if ever used by automobiles, shops, restaurants and cafes sell the same things they have been selling for a century. (please note - this tour is not scheduled for 2007, but please contact us using the above form to inquire about future dates or to arrange a specialized group tour.) Discussion Leader(s): Gary Schoepfel and Don Whitfield are both seasoned discussion leaders with the Great Books Foundation and beyond. Both have read widely and deeply in ancient Greek literature and believe they are worth returning to again and again because they never lose their ability to nag and delight us into questioning what we think we know. Advertisement: Location: Greece and optional week on Santorini Fees: $2,940 U.S. $200 U.S. single supplement Fees include transfers to and from Athens all readings accommodation, daily discussion, guided walks, two meals each day (breakfast and either lunch or dinner) informal talks excursions admissions Accomodations: Naplio - Hotel Ippoliti, 7 nights an old mansion house that has been renovated to create elegant comfort while retaining its traditional Greek style. Authors: Homer - The Odyssey (books 9-12) Sophocles - Antigone Plato - Symposium Advertisement: