Dr. Sally L.D. Katary Memorial Lecture: Grief, Mourning, and Ritual in Ancient Rome | Antony Augoustakis

How can grief and mourning reveal not only personal sorrow, but also cultural tensions around power, ritual, and the limits of human expression? Dr. Antony Augoustakis—Professor of Classics at the University of Illinois and a leading scholar of Roman epic and Flavian literature—will deliver a talk titled Death and Ritual in Statius’ Silvae. The author and editor of numerous influential books and volumes, including recent works on Silius Italicus and Statius, Dr. Augoustakis’ scholarship examines themes central to Roman cultural and literary history, with particular focus on epic and lyric poetry of the first century CE. First established at Thorneloe University, this lecture series commemorates Dr. Sally L.D. Katary, a U of T PhD and beloved Ancient Studies & Classics professor who taught at Thorneloe for 30 years. Thanks to the philanthropic generosity of the Katary family, including daughter, Shannon Katary (Vic 0T3), this series is now offered annually at Victoria College.