# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Coffee and Classics
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 25 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am – Tue, 25 Aug, 2026 at 11:00 am (+12:00)
- **Event Description**: Get a behind-the-scenes peek in the museum at Coffee and Classics, a regular morning tea for members of our friends' society, PhiloLogie and UC Classoc. Each session includes at short talk about an object or two from the collection, and the chance to enjoy a spot of coffee and cake together.

August - This month Associate Professor Patrick O'Sullivan will take a dive into classical reception through pop culture with his talk “Hit and Myth: Odysseus, Homer and Responses to Nolan’s Odyssey.”

Patrick O'Sullivan is a graduate of Melbourne and Cambridge Universities, has won awards for his research, held Visiting Fellowships at Cambridge and Oxford Universities, and has twice been voted Top Lecturer in the College of Arts at UC. He teaches Latin and Greek language and literature at all levels as well as courses in translation on myth, art, philosophy, and ancient athletics. He has published widely on Archaic and Classical Greek culture from Homer to Aristotle with a focus on the pre-Platonic era, as well as on Latin literature, Greek and Roman art, and  their ancient and modern reception.

This is an invitation event for PhiloLogie or Classoc members and UC students, but guests and new members are welcome to attend! 

To attend, please RSVP to teecemuseum@canterbury.ac.nz
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/christchurch/coffee-and-classics/200030531373124
- **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, sports, nonprofit, workshops
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Christchurch
- **state**: CA
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities
- **lat**: -43.531856619482
- **long**: 172.62822123334
- **full address**: Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities, 2L Worcester St, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand, Christchurch

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: Coffee and Classics
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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Coffee and Classics being held?
  - **A:** Coffee and Classics takes place on Tue, 25 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am to Tue, 25 Aug, 2026 at 11:00 am at Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities, 2L Worcester St, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand, Christchurch.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Coffee and Classics?
  - **A:** Coffee and Classics is organized by Teece Museum of Classical Antiquities.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** Coffee and Classics is ideal for foodies, craft beverage enthusiasts, and festival fans looking for the best local flavors and experiences. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Christchurch, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If Coffee and Classics sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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