Death of the Other, Loss of the Self: A Butlerian reading of Catullus’ Final ave atque Vale

Fri 20 Nov · Hybrid: Online & Room 261, Second Floor · WC1E

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Event information Date and time 20 Nov 2026 5:00 pm to 6:00 pm GMT Location Hybrid: Online & Room 261, Second Floor, Senate House, Malet Street, London WC1E 7HU Institute Institute of Classical Studies Event type Seminar Event series Postgraduate work-in-progress Speakers Megan Sharp (University of St. Andrews) Contact [email protected] Email only Book now Add to calendar Share this page on Facebook Share this page on X Share this page on LinkedIn Share this page on Bluesky The Latin poet Catullus writes poem 101 as a final gift to his dead brother.

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