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Join us for an engaging evening where professors, experts, and storytellers bring their thought-provoking lectures to your favorite bar

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🗓️ Date: June 2nd, 2025

🕡 Time: 6:30 PM

📍 Location: East Village Manhattan (exact address provided in confirmation email)

📚 Lecture: “The Iliad: The Mythic and Divine of the War at Troy”

🎤 Speaker: Dr. Jack Kelnhofer

Step into the bloodstained dust of the Trojan battlefield with Dr. Jack Kelnhofer as he presents a compelling examination of The Iliad, revealing it as more than just an epic of war—it is a cosmic drama where mortal ambition collides with divine will.

In this fast-paced 50-minute lecture, Dr. Kelnhofer will guide us through the complexities of characters and themes, from Achilles’ wrath to Zeus’ scale of fate. We will unpack how Homer integrates myth and theology into a narrative that has profoundly influenced Western ideas of honor, identity, and the sacred.

With over two decades of experience in classical literature, Dr. Kelnhofer’s teaching blends dynamic exploration with cultural analysis, inviting audiences to engage with ancient works as living texts. His passion for the relevance of classics extends beyond academia, as he frequently brings literature to unexpected places, fostering the belief that great stories belong to everyone.

Don’t miss this opportunity to view the war at Troy through mythic eyes with the insightful Dr. Jack Kelnhofer!

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Lectures on Tap - "The Iliad: The Mythic and Divine of the War at Troy"