Ancient Literature Greek Literature Roman Literature

From Homer and Sophocles to Vergil and Ovid — explore Ancient Literature with tailor-made sessions that bring the great works of the classical world to life.

What’s on offer

• Ancient Greek literature: read Homer and the tragedians — Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides — along with the historians, philosophers and poets, in the original or in translation.
• Roman literature: explore Vergil, Ovid, Cicero, Catullus, Horace and the poets of the golden age, and see how they captured the life and spirit of Rome.
• Reading and translation: build confidence in reading and translating original texts, working at a pace that suits you, from your very first lines to extended passages.
• Context and culture: understand the world behind the words — the myths, history and ideas that shaped each author and each text.
• Writing and discussion: respond to the texts through discussion and creative work, developing the skills that matter for exams and for a genuine love of literature.