Reading of the Iliade in the recent and unusual translation in the scholastic tradition, that of Prof. Guido Paduano, Professor Emeritus of the University of Pisa, one of the most 'famous connoisseurs and Italian translators of greek–Latin literature.
Fifteen meetings for the presentation and reading of Homer, integrated by two conferences, an opening and the other closing.
"..The Size of the poem makes it hardly possible to allow the full reading. I am therefore been made choices, as you can 'see from the program, however, having in mind the imperative need' not to lose the continuity 'of the Homeric tale opera .
Therefore, the parts that will not be read, will be adequately summed up so that the becoming of the events and situations always emerge with clarity … "
The readings are presented by two young actors: Lippi Sena and Constantine Buttitta.
program
Monday, october 10
Conferenza introduttiva L’unità dell’Iliade by Guido Paduano
Monday, october 17
L'ira di Achille (libro I) Presentation by Emiliano Sarti, legge Costantino Buttitta.
Monday, october 24
L'assemblea dei Greci – Uno sguardo dalle mura di Troia (libro II e III) Presentation by Fabio Greco, reading by Sena Lippi.
Monday, november 7
Il valore di Diomede (libro V) Presentation by Michela Guidi, reading by Sena Lippi.
Monday, november 14
Ettore a Troia (libro VI) Presentation by Marina Giannarini, reading by Sena Lippi.
Monday, november 21
L'ambasceria notturna (libro IX) Presentation by Lucia Galli, reading by Sena Lippi.
Monday, november 28
La storia di Dolone (libro X) Presentation by Francesca Bini, reading by Sena Lippi.
Monday january 9
L'inganno di Era (libro XIV) Presentation by Ave Marchi, reading by Sena Lippi.
Monday january 16
La battaglia presso le navi (libro XV) Presentation by Silvia Marcucci, reading by Costantino Buttitta.
Monday january 22
La morte di Patroclo (libro XVI) Presentation by Isabella Morabito, reading by Costantino Buttitta.
Monday january 30
Lo scudo di Achille (libro XVIII) Presentation by Lucia Raffaelli, reading by Costantino Buttitta.
Monday, February 6
Il rientro in battaglia (libro XIX) Presentation by Rita Camaiora, reading by Costantino Buttitta.
Monday, February 13
La lotta tra Achille e lo Scamandro (libro XXI) Presentation by Alessandro Russo, reading by Sena Lippi.
Monday, February 20
Il duello di Achille ed Ettore (parte I) (libro XXII) Presentation by Berto Corbellini, reading by Costantino Buttitta
Monday, march 6
Il duello di Achille ed Ettore (parte II) (libro XXII) Presentatin by Erika Stilli, reading by Sena Lippi and Costantino Buttitta.
Monday, march 13
L'incontro tra Achille e Priamo (libro XXIV) Presentation by Giuliana Giannoni, reading by Costantino Buttitta.
Monday, march 20
Closing conference Dall’ira alla pietà: i valori della pace in un poema di guerra by Serena Mirto.
VAGHE STELLE DELL'ORSA – Lettura di Giacomo Leopardi
Lucca, State Library – monumental rooms
Via S. Maria CorteOrlandini 12
October 13, 2016 – March 20, 2017
hours 5:00pm
Free entrance