Issue 10...

The Autumn 09 issue of Iris magazine looks at the influences and interpretations of epic, and includes:

Iris chat: Margaret George, author of Helen of Troy

Home Thoughts from Abroad: Virgil's Aeneid

1000 Years Before Homer: The epic of Gilgamesh

Masters of War: Epic battles on film

A Marriage of Minds: Arabic and Classical epic

News feature: A Mosaic for the London Olympics 2012
Travelogue: Ephesus

It also includes articles and features on outreach projects, news and reviews, quizzes and puzzles, a what's on section, translations and fiction, advice and more...

The magazine is available to order through the website - Click here to order.

Iris magazine is part of The Iris Project, an educational charity promoting Classics in state schools and inner cities, and half of all copies printed are sent free to state schools which do not offer any Classical subjects.

 

 

We believe that all children are entitled to the opportunity of learning about the languages and cultures of the ancient world, and that these subjects are wonderful tools for enhancing literacy, social awareness and analytical skills. Through a range of initiatives in UK state schools, we work to enrich the curriculum by promoting learning about the ancient world.