Hellenic Studies / Medieval Studies Film Screening: Agora
Thu, 11/14 · 5:00 pm · 103 Scheide Caldwell
Program in Medieval Studies; Seeger Center for Hellenic Studies
Hellenic Studies and Medieval Studies students are invited to a special HLS/MED film screening and dinner on Thursday, November 14 at 5pm in 103 Scheide Caldwell House.
Screening of Agora – Directed by Alejandro Amenábar| 2009 | 126 minutes
In the 4th century A.D., astronomer and philosopher Hypatia (Rachel Weisz) teaches her scientific beliefs to a class of male students. Among them is lovestruck slave Davus (Max Minghella), the equally smitten Orestes (Oscar Isaac) and young Christian man Synesius (Rupert Evans). Hypatia dismisses all of their advances, but this romantic drama pales in comparison to a rising battle between Christians and pagans on the streets of soon-to-be war-torn Alexandria.
RSVP to Anna D’Elia, and include any dietary restrictions or allergies in your response.
Our final film screening for the fall semester in this series will be The Lion in Winter, on December 5 at 5:00 pm in 103 Scheide Caldwell House.
