This programme examines major works of Western literature from their origins in Ancient Greece, tracing how foundational texts have shaped intellectual, moral, and imaginative life across the centuries. It is led by Professor Anthony O’Hear, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Buckingham. Through sustained engagement with epic, tragedy, and philosophical writing, participants will explore how enduring questions concerning human nature, justice, suffering, reason, and meaning are articulated and reworked within the Western literary tradition.

This programme examines major works of Western literature from their origins in Ancient Greece, tracing how foundational texts have shaped intellectual, moral, and imaginative life across the centuries. It is led by Professor Anthony O’Hear, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Buckingham. Through sustained engagement with epic, tragedy, and philosophical writing, participants will explore how enduring questions concerning human nature, justice, suffering, reason, and meaning are articulated and reworked within the Western literary tradition.