Upper School Humanities Teacher Elizabeth Bergman recently returned from Greece, where she was invited to join and teach a lesson on the Ancient Agora, highlighting the emergence of democracy in Athens as a set of institutions and an exchange of ideas in the public marketplace.
Back at Wildwood, Elizabeth teaches 12th grade World Literature—an ideal avenue for incorporating Greek and Roman literature into the curriculum. This year, seniors are reading selections from Marcus Aurelius and the whole of The Odyssey (translated by Emily Wilson). Inspired by her journey, Elizabeth plans on adding even more into next year’s plans, including Sophocles’ Antigone. It was first performed in 441 BCE in the Theater of Dionysus—at the base of the Acropolis where Elizabeth has been teaching!
- Fall 2024
