Over the course of twelve hours, UI faculty, staff, students, and community members will have the chance to read aloud and listen to the complete text of Homer’s Iliad in English translation. The Department of Classics hopes that this event will be an opportunity for scholars, students, and enthusiasts of the ancient world to come together around their shared love of Homer!
All ages are welcome!
April 22 | 9:00am | Iowa City Pedestrian Mall near E. Washington St. | Homerathon
Department of Classics YouTube channel Homerathon Facebook Page
Virtual Homerathons
In 2020 and 2021, the Department of Classics moved its annual Homerathon reading to a virtual format. Through the dedicated work of our faculty and staff, and the reading skills of hundreds of volunteers, we are thrilled to be able to present both the Iliad and Odyssey in a digital format, as both a testament to human willpower during difficult times and to the universality of Classical literature.