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Tuesday, November 2 – Saturday, November 6, 2021 (PT)
On demand video links are on the schedule below.
Art Talks (20–30 minutes)
Discover true crimes of the past through the art and culture of the ancient world. Sign up for free talks with experts who share insights about misbehavior in daily life and myth. Followed by a live Q&A.
The Art of Drawing a Criminal (2 hours)
Join Clarissa Shanahan of Vacation with an Artist to learn how to draw a portrait, and sketch a mug shot inspired by people from the past or today. Fun for novices and experienced artists alike. Beginners can even use simple materials you have at home (pencil and paper).
Homer's Odyssey RPG (4 hours) Take on the roles of familiar and new Homeric characters as you join Odysseus's son Telemachus in this free tabletop role-playing adventure and encounter dangerous beings and iconic challenges. It usually takes four hours to outwit your opponents and charm your hosts.
Trivia Challenge! (75–90 minutes) Match wits with your peers during live trivia fun presented by Trivia Galaxy. Each challenge features five rounds of friendly competition about general knowledge and true crime in antiquity. You can even gather your friends to form a team!
Games start at 7:00 pm PT, and there's a new game every night, so you can sign up multiple times. Nightly winners receive a mystery prize and a copy of Emma Southon's new book A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum. Registration closes 15 minutes before start time or when capacity is met, whichever comes first. Make sure you log in early!
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Daily Schedule (Pacific Time)
Tuesday, November 2
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11:00 AM
Keynote: True Crime in Ancient Rome
Emma Southon, author of the book A Fatal Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, explores true crime as a lens on society and highlights a variety of Roman crimes, including murder.
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1:00 PM
Greek Curses
Educator Eric Bruehl discusses the functions of two curses: one to protect a grave monument, and the other to invoke the dead and compel a woman to feel obsessive passion.
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4:00 PM
The Art of Drawing a Criminal
Learn about the art of portraiture from artist Clarissa Shanahan, then sketch a mug shot inspired by people from the past or today. Hosted by Vacation With An Artist.
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7:00 PM
Trivia Challenge
Join peers or sign up with friends for five spirited rounds of trivia focusing on general knowledge and true crime in the past. Hosted by Trivia Galaxy.
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Wednesday, November 3
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11:00 AM
The Murders of Commodus
Follow the descent into madness of Emperor Commodus, who wanted to be an arena star and was very hard to kill. Historian Ed Watts leads the way.
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1:00 PM
The True Crime of Arrogance
Educator Bonnie Wright explores the tales of foolish beings such as Marsyas, who dared to challenge the gods, and reveals their dreadful divine punishments.
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4:00 PM
Homer's Odyssey RPG (4 hours)
Join peers or sign up with friends to understand the ancient rules of success and outwit the bizarre characters in the 3,000-year-old world of Homer.
Table 1, DM Violet
WatchTable 2, DM Roberto
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7:00 PM
Trivia Challenge
Join peers or sign up with friends for five spirited rounds of trivia focusing on general knowledge and true crime in the past. Hosted by Trivia Galaxy.
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Thursday, November 4
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11:00 AM
Forging the Past
Learn from curator Ken Lapatin how skilled craftsmen and cunning dealers have misrepresented their products for millennia, all to satisfy collectors seeking "ancient" art.
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1:00 PM
The Corpse on the Shore
Hidden inside an ancient drinking cup is the image of a warrior impaled upon his sword. Who is this man, and how did he die? Find out with curator David Saunders.
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4:00 PM
The Art of Drawing a Criminal
Learn about the art of portraiture from artist Clarissa Shanahan, then sketch a mug shot inspired by people from the past or today. Hosted by Vacation With An Artist.
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7:00 PM
Trivia Challenge
Join peers or sign up with friends for five spirited rounds of trivia focusing on general knowledge and true crime in the past. Hosted by Trivia Galaxy.
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Friday, November 5
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11:00 AM
The Monster in the Mirror
Was Medusa a monster? Or just misunderstood? Curatorial assistant Judith Barr considers who's really the villain in ancient myths.
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1:00 PM
True Crimes against Mummies
Join Egyptologist Carol Redmount to learn all about mummies, murder, and looting at the Egyptian archaeological site of Hibeh.
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7:00 PM
Trivia Challenge
Join peers or sign up with friends for five spirited rounds of trivia focusing on general knowledge and true crime in the past. Hosted by Trivia Galaxy.
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Saturday, November 6
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2:00 PM
Homer's Odyssey RPG (4 hours)
Join peers or sign up with friends to learn the rules of success and outwit the bizarre beings in the 3,000-year-old world of Homer.
Table 3, DM Roberto
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7:00 PM
Trivia Challenge
Join peers or sign up with friends for five spirited rounds of trivia focusing on general knowledge and true crime in the past. Hosted by Trivia Galaxy.
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