Ulysses and the Ulyssism. Conference of the philologist Paola Radici Colace

The welcoming atmosphere of the Mediterranean landscape makes wonderful and unforgettable the Summer Nights at the MArRC.

On the terrace with its unique and spectacular view of the Strait, in collaboration with the International Writers’ Center of Calabria, on Saturday, July 13th, at 9.00 pm, the scholar Paola Radici Colace, professor of Classical Philology at the University of Messina, honorary president and scientific director of CIS Calabria, will hold a conference on the theme: “Ulysses and the Ulyssism in the nineteenth century, from Pascoli to Lucio Dalla”.

The meeting is the sixth for the cycle “Life, death and journey in classical mythology: literature, iconography, music”.

They will introduce: the director of the Museo Carmelo Malacrino and the president of CIS Calabria Loreley Rosita Borruto.

“The journey of the hero is an individual experience with a well-defined mission. Amid the fear of the dangers and unimaginable trials of courage, he measures himself, defeating the monsters of the earth and the soul, to return gloriously to the homeland”, the philologist says.