Here, Maria Wyke tells the engrossing story of his long life after death. In 44BC, the Roman Senate deified the assassinated dictator. A century later the epic poet Lucan drew the portrait of a ...

Contributors: Maria Wyke, Dr Rowan Williams and other guests to be confirmed. Euripides: Monday 3 to Thursday 6 March 2008. Contributors: Chris Pelling, Susan Greenfield and other guests to be ...

But for all the art, plays, and films the Western world has produced about Cleopatra’s life, “we know surprisingly little about her,” said Maria Wyke, author of book “The Roman Mistress ...

Prof Maria Wyke explores Nero's motivation for having his mother killed. 4. Nero probably didn’t start the fire in Rome... In 64 AD, much of Rome burned down in a huge fire.

Contributors: Maria Wyke, Dr Rowan Williams and other guests to be confirmed. Euripides: Monday 3 to Thursday 6 March 2008. Contributors: Chris Pelling, Susan Greenfield and other guests to be ...