[Usyd_Classics_Events] FW: Reminder: USYD Classics and Ancient History Research Seminar #2 This Thursday

[Ben Brown]

Dear Friends,

We are looking forward to seeing you at our next USyd Classics and Ancient History/CCANESA online research seminar for Semester 1:

Thursday 25th March (4pm for 4.15pm, AEDT UTC/GMT +11)

Kirsten Parkin (University of Sydney)

Calpurnius Flaccus Declamatio 2 and the Lex Iulia de adulteriis

Abstract:
This paper purports to explore the way in which adultery controversiae, mock legal exercises on an invented theme, are not as distinct from their real-world legal context as has previously been appreciated. Through a case study of the second century CE text, Calpurnius Flaccus Declamatio 2, Natus Aethiops (“the son who was born Ethiopian”), I examine the similarities between this so-called fictitious exercise and the law that was in place at the time, Augustus’ Lex Iulia de adulteriis (18 BCE). I argue that this controversia closely emulates the language of the Lex Iulia, and also the language that later jurists who commented on this law had used, in two key instances. I will then draw together some broader conclusions about adultery controversiae and their relationship with Roman law.


Kirsten has recently completed her Master of Philosophy in the Department of Classics and Ancient History at the University of Sydney, where she worked on the theme of adultery in the Latin rhetorical exercise of controversia and the way in which they are underpinned by a rich tapestry of laws and legal principles belonging to Augustus' Lex Iulia de adulteriis. This project was led under the supervisory team of Dr. Eleanor Cowan and Dr. Anne Rogerson.

Zoom Invitation and Protocols for Participation
This Thursday (25/3), login @ 4pm for 4.15
Meeting ID: 86481445874
The Zoom link for the meeting is: https://uni-sydney.zoom.us/j/86481445874?pwd=YlhMWXpub0djcmowdHZnKzNRdnpuZz09
Password: 116264

Our seminars begin promptly at 4.15pm. We please ask you to enter the meeting from 4pm onward to assist with ensuring the prompt commencement of the paper.

An extra note on recording of seminars
As part of a School initiative to preserve our online content for possible future use, we intend to record our seminars. If you would not like to be inadvertently recorded, please turn off your video and audio after joining the meeting.

All best, Ben

DR BEN BROWN
Classics and Ancient History
School Undergraduate Curriculum Coordinator (SOPHI)
Research Seminar Coordinator (CAH)
School of Philosophical and Historical Inquiry (SOPHI)
THE UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY NSW 2006
Ph.: 9351 8983; Office: Main Quad J6.07
E benjamin.brown at sydney.edu.au<mailto:benjamin.brown at sydney.edu.au> | W https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/FppEC91WPRTkmv175Ho84BW?domain=sydney.edu.au

Recent Book<https://protect-au.mimecast.com/s/I7SwC0YKPviG2K8PRiDD_tf?domain=bmcr.brynmawr.edu>

CRICOS 00026A
This email plus any attachments to it are confidential. Any unauthorised use is strictly prohibited. If you receive this email in error, please delete it and any attachments.

Please think of our environment and only print this e-mail if necessary.

-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <https://mailman.sydney.edu.au/mailman/private/usyd_classics_events/attachments/20210322/f9e18e7d/attachment-0001.html>