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This event is in the past.It took place on January 27, 2026 at Hertz Hall.
Literature TalkLiterature TalkLearning in Retirement - Poetry of the Future: Ancient Romans and their Oracles
Southside
Dive into how ancient Romans sought guidance from oracles through the lens of William Kentridge's opera "Waiting for the Sibyl." Duncan MacRae unpacks prophecy as both practical tool and poetic art.
Ancient history
Virtual lecture
Religion & philosophy
Opera meets classics
Tips
ðŸŽKentridge's opera is the creative springboard
📚MacRae co-directs Berkeley's religion center
🔮explores oracles as poetry and pragmatism
Learning in Retirement - Poetry of the Future: Ancient Romans and their Oracles
Southside
Literature TalkLiterature TalkDive into how ancient Romans sought guidance from oracles through the lens of William Kentridge's opera "Waiting for the Sibyl." Duncan MacRae unpacks prophecy as both practical tool and poetic art.
Ancient history
Virtual lecture
Religion & philosophy
Opera meets classics
Tips
ðŸŽKentridge's opera is the creative springboard
📚MacRae co-directs Berkeley's religion center
🔮explores oracles as poetry and pragmatism
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