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Research paper thumbnail of Katullus: poezje wszystkie. Przekład Grzegorz Franczak i Aleksandra Klęczar, wstęp Aleksandra Klęczar

The new (and first full) Polish translation of Catullus, with extensive introduction and Latin text.

Research paper thumbnail of Ezechiel Tragik i jego dramat "Exagoge"

A monograph in Polish on the only surviving Hellenistic Jewish tragedy.

Papers by Aleksandra Kleczar

Research paper thumbnail of Miłosierdzie króla? : ocena stosunku Aleksandra Wielkiego do jeńców w relacji biografów i historyków antycznych

Miłosierdzie króla? Ocena stosunku Aleksandra Wielkiego do jeńców w relacji biografów i historykó... more Miłosierdzie króla? Ocena stosunku Aleksandra Wielkiego do jeńców w relacji biografów i historyków antycznych Warto, jak sądzę, zacząć ten przyczynek do rozumienia przez staro żytnych postaci Aleksandra Wielkiego od ważnego metodologicznego zastrzeżenia, decydującego, jak się wydaje, o charakterze poczynionych przeze mnie spostrzeżeń i uwag. Nie będę mianowicie, paradoksalnie, zajmowała się w tym miejscu historycznością faktów, na które się powołuję, a które są wciąż tematem bardzo żywych kontrowersji w świecie nauki, by przywołać choćby różnice między interpretacją po staci i motywacji Aleksandra przez N. Hammonda (Hammond 2000), P. Greena (Green 1978) i B. Boswortha (Bosworth 1988). Podstawą mojej analizy będą ujęcia antycznych biografów, w tym przede wszyst kich Plutarcha, i po części także historyków, a w efekcie chciałabym nie tyle uzyskać przyczynek do portretu historycznego Aleksandra, syna Filipa, co raczej rzucić pewne światło na to, jakie cechy u władcy i przywódcy biografistyka antyczna poczytywała za pożądane i godne pochwały, a jakie stawały się przyczyną potępienia i złej sławy. Jest paradoksem, że z czasów starożytnych pozostało nam sto sunkowo niewiele biografii Aleksandra Wielkiego1, a najwcześniejsza 1 Na temat niezachowanych dzieł dotyczących Aleksandra por. przede wszyst kim pomnikową monografię:

Research paper thumbnail of The wilderness of (literary) mirrors : Victorian heroes and villains in Neil Gaiman's "A study in Emerald

In this paper I am analysing Neil Gaiman's use of literary motifs from Victorian popular cul... more In this paper I am analysing Neil Gaiman's use of literary motifs from Victorian popular culture in his influential short story "A Study in Emerald". Gaiman's text, by itself a pastiche of various Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories (most notably "A Study in Scarlet" and "The Adventure of the Empty House") set in a world belonging to the universe created by H. P. Lovecraft, is filled with allusions to other works of fiction of the period, hidden both within the main text and in the graphic form chosen to present it, imitating a Victorian newspaper. The reader's ability to notice and understand these allusions depends on their knowledge of the canon of Victorian popular culture; decoding them slowly reaveals new levels and new possibilities of understaning the world created by Gaiman and the correct identification of the (largely nameless) protagonists. The system of textual and visual allusions in "Study in Emerald" is a part of an elaborate game that Neil Gaiman plays with his readers.

Research paper thumbnail of Wise and the Wiser

Alexander the Great and the East, 2017

Research paper thumbnail of ‘Who lives and must not die’. The myth of Adonis in Hellenistic poetry

The paper analyses the use and functions of the myth of Adonis in two Hellenistic poets: Bion and... more The paper analyses the use and functions of the myth of Adonis in two Hellenistic poets: Bion and Theocritus.

Research paper thumbnail of Hellenistic Scholarship and the Greek Jewish Epic of the Second Temple Period

Research paper thumbnail of Bones of the prophet and birds in the city : stories of the foundation of Alexandria in ancient and medieval Jewish sources

The paper analyses the Jewish reworkings of the legend concerning the founding of Alexandria. The... more The paper analyses the Jewish reworkings of the legend concerning the founding of Alexandria. The sources are Jewish versions of the Alexander Romance and the Talmudic narratives.

Research paper thumbnail of The character of Jonathan son of Saul in Jewish and Christian interpretations

Using as case study the Biblical character of Jonathan, I am attempting to compare the reinterpre... more Using as case study the Biblical character of Jonathan, I am attempting to compare the reinterpretations of Biblical characters in post-Biblical Judaism and Early Christian literature.

Research paper thumbnail of The Revenge of Augustus: Caesar, Octavian and History in Neil Gaiman’s "August

Classica Cracoviensia, 2019

The paper discusses the reception of Roman history in Neil Gaiman’s graphic short story August. I... more The paper discusses the reception of Roman history in Neil Gaiman’s graphic short story August. It concentrates on the analysis of narrative approach and the ways in which the history of Rome, Caesar and Augustus has been interwoven with Gaiman’s fictional world.

Research paper thumbnail of For the Exercise of the Mind and the Pleasure of Reading: the 1550 Polish Translation ofHistoria de preliisin its Cultural Context

Matérialité des textes, contextes et paratextes: des lectures originales, 2015

An analysis of the 1550 Polish translation of the Latin Alexander Romance version. In: Alexandre ... more An analysis of the 1550 Polish translation of the Latin Alexander Romance version. In: Alexandre le Grand à la lumière des manuscrits et des premiers imprimés en Europe (XIIe-XVIe siècle) Matérialité des textes, contextes et paratextes: des lectures originales, ed. C. C. Gaullier-Bougassas. Brepols 2015, p. 191-199

Research paper thumbnail of Plutarch’s Alexander the Great as focus for Greek identity

Classica Cracoviensia, 2014

Plutarch's Alexander the Great as Focus for Greek Identity. The Case of Alexander's Child... more Plutarch's Alexander the Great as Focus for Greek Identity. The Case of Alexander's Childhood and Youth in Vira Alexandri The present paper concentrates on the character of Plutarch’s Alexander and his idealized Greek traits as visible in one particular set of Plutarch’s stories: the narratives on the childhood and youth of Alexander, presented in Vita Alexandri. By presenting him as a Greek hero, with a number of typically heroic and typically Hellenic features, Plutarch transforms the image of the Macedonian king, creating a model for his audience to identify as an embodiment of Greek greatness. While the portrait of Alexander in Plutarch’s Life of Alexander is rather nuanced and not entirely positive (see, for example, his behaviour in the East), Plutarch seems, in the stories of Alexander’s childhood, to be carefully presenting him as a perfect Greek model of a hero and a future leader.

Research paper thumbnail of The Pagan King before the One God: The Alexander Narrative in Josephus, Antiqutates Iudaicae XI, 8

Classica Cracoviensia, 2013

A non-conventional route for controlling both the particle size distribution and the morphology o... more A non-conventional route for controlling both the particle size distribution and the morphology of yttria stabilized tetragonal zirconia has been studied. Non-isothermal decomposition from hydroxide was chosen as a process suitable for preparing the uniformly aggregated nano-crystalline 3Y-TZP powder. The obtained powder had a particle size of 9-18nm, and a narrow aggregate size distribution of 20-70nm. The charac teristics of zirconia non-isothermal calcination were investigated in order to choose the best heating regime. Changes in the heating schedule caused changes in the powder morphology. Calcination includes several processes: complete decomposition of hydroxides, crystallization of zirconia, close packing into aggregates, and agglomeration at elevated temperatures because of particle bridging. These processes are superimposed with elevating the calcination temperature. There are two schedules differing both in fineness of the final powder and degree of aggregation-agglomeration. A non-linear heating schedule, produced the finest pow der, uniformly aggregated, and non-agglomerated. Keeping lowest possible temperature allowed preventing high-temperature bonding and bridging of particles, which results in hard agglomerates. A high packing density of 56% was achieved after slip casting and cold isostatic pressing, which allowed low-temperature sintering, resulting in a fine-grained dense ceramic body.

Research paper thumbnail of Madame Door of Brixia. The mystery of Catullus 67

Classica Cracoviensia, 2013

Madame Door of Brixia. The mystery of Catullus 67 The text deals with Catullus’ carmen 67, a prob... more Madame Door of Brixia. The mystery of Catullus 67 The text deals with Catullus’ carmen 67, a problematic and unclear poem, set in Brescia and dealing with the motifs of marriage and infidelity. It analyses a number of problems crucial for the text: the question of its genre, the possible identity of the characters in this little domestic drama and the role of the addressee: the door of the family house.

Research paper thumbnail of The Kingship of Alexander the Great in the Jewish Versions of the Alexander Narrative

In this paper I am analysing the image of Alexander the Great as a king, presented in various Jew... more In this paper I am analysing the image of Alexander the Great as a king, presented in various Jewish sources: Josephus (Ant. XI), 1 Macc., Daniel, Pirke de Rabbi-Eliezer, Talmudic treatises and the Midrash, concentrating mainly on the interplay between Alexander as a universal ruler, an idealized (as much as it is possible in the context of Jewish literature) foreign king and a godless tyrant.

Research paper thumbnail of THE REVENGE OF AUGUSTUS. CAESAR, OCTAVIAN AND HISTORY IN NEIL GAIMAN'S AUGUST

Classica Cracoviensia, 2018

The paper discusses the reception of Roman history in Neil Gaiman's graphic short story August. I... more The paper discusses the reception of Roman history in Neil Gaiman's graphic short story August. It concentrates on the analysis of narrative approach and the ways in which the history of Rome, Caesar and Augustus has been interwoven with Gaiman's fictional world.

Research paper thumbnail of Wstęp, w: Marcjalis, "Księga widowisk", Wrocław 2015, s. 13-71

Wstęp i komentarze do polskiego przekładu "Księgi widowisk' Marcjalisa w tłumaczeniu Katarzyny Ró... more Wstęp i komentarze do polskiego przekładu "Księgi widowisk' Marcjalisa w tłumaczeniu Katarzyny Różyckiej-Tomaszuk.

Research paper thumbnail of For the Exercise of the Mind and the Pleasure of Reading: The 1550 Polish Translation of Historia de Preliis in its Cultural Context

An analysis of the 1550 Polish translation of the Latin Alexander Romance version. In: Alexandre... more An analysis of the 1550 Polish translation of the Latin Alexander Romance version.
In:
Alexandre le Grand à la lumière des manuscrits et des premiers imprimés en Europe (XIIe-XVIe siècle)
Matérialité des textes, contextes et paratextes: des lectures originales, ed. C. C. Gaullier-Bougassas. Brepols 2015, p. 191-199

Research paper thumbnail of Plutarch's Alexander the Great as Focus for Greek Identity

The paper concentrates on the character of Plutarch's Alexander and his idealized Greek traits as... more The paper concentrates on the character of Plutarch's Alexander and his idealized Greek traits as visible in one particular set of Plutarch's stories: the narratives on childhood and youth of Alexander, presented in "Vita Alexandri". By presenting him as a Greek hero, Plutarch transforms the image of the Macedonian king, creating a model for his audience to identify with. While the portrayal of Alexander in the entire "Life" is rather nuanced and not always positive, the childhood stories are presenting the king a perfect Greek model of a hero and a future leader.

Classica Cracoviensia 2014, nr 17
rok 2014, vol. 17; str. 89-101
DOI: 10.12797/CC.17.2014.17.05

Research paper thumbnail of Bones of the Prophet and Birds in the City: Stories of the Foundation of Alexandria in Ancient and Medieval Jewish Sources

Alexander the Great and Egypt: History, Art, Tradition, edited by Volker Grieb, Krzysztof Nawotka and Agnieszka Wojciechowska, Philippika 74, Harassowitz, Wiesbaden 2014, p. 391-400

The paper analyses the Jewish reworkings of the legend concerning the founding of Alexandria. The... more The paper analyses the Jewish reworkings of the legend concerning the founding of Alexandria. The sources are Jewish versions of the Alexander Romance and the Talmudic narratives.

Research paper thumbnail of Katullus: poezje wszystkie. Przekład Grzegorz Franczak i Aleksandra Klęczar, wstęp Aleksandra Klęczar

The new (and first full) Polish translation of Catullus, with extensive introduction and Latin text.

Research paper thumbnail of Ezechiel Tragik i jego dramat "Exagoge"

A monograph in Polish on the only surviving Hellenistic Jewish tragedy.

Research paper thumbnail of Miłosierdzie króla? : ocena stosunku Aleksandra Wielkiego do jeńców w relacji biografów i historyków antycznych

Miłosierdzie króla? Ocena stosunku Aleksandra Wielkiego do jeńców w relacji biografów i historykó... more Miłosierdzie króla? Ocena stosunku Aleksandra Wielkiego do jeńców w relacji biografów i historyków antycznych Warto, jak sądzę, zacząć ten przyczynek do rozumienia przez staro żytnych postaci Aleksandra Wielkiego od ważnego metodologicznego zastrzeżenia, decydującego, jak się wydaje, o charakterze poczynionych przeze mnie spostrzeżeń i uwag. Nie będę mianowicie, paradoksalnie, zajmowała się w tym miejscu historycznością faktów, na które się powołuję, a które są wciąż tematem bardzo żywych kontrowersji w świecie nauki, by przywołać choćby różnice między interpretacją po staci i motywacji Aleksandra przez N. Hammonda (Hammond 2000), P. Greena (Green 1978) i B. Boswortha (Bosworth 1988). Podstawą mojej analizy będą ujęcia antycznych biografów, w tym przede wszyst kich Plutarcha, i po części także historyków, a w efekcie chciałabym nie tyle uzyskać przyczynek do portretu historycznego Aleksandra, syna Filipa, co raczej rzucić pewne światło na to, jakie cechy u władcy i przywódcy biografistyka antyczna poczytywała za pożądane i godne pochwały, a jakie stawały się przyczyną potępienia i złej sławy. Jest paradoksem, że z czasów starożytnych pozostało nam sto sunkowo niewiele biografii Aleksandra Wielkiego1, a najwcześniejsza 1 Na temat niezachowanych dzieł dotyczących Aleksandra por. przede wszyst kim pomnikową monografię:

Research paper thumbnail of The wilderness of (literary) mirrors : Victorian heroes and villains in Neil Gaiman's "A study in Emerald

In this paper I am analysing Neil Gaiman's use of literary motifs from Victorian popular cul... more In this paper I am analysing Neil Gaiman's use of literary motifs from Victorian popular culture in his influential short story "A Study in Emerald". Gaiman's text, by itself a pastiche of various Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories (most notably "A Study in Scarlet" and "The Adventure of the Empty House") set in a world belonging to the universe created by H. P. Lovecraft, is filled with allusions to other works of fiction of the period, hidden both within the main text and in the graphic form chosen to present it, imitating a Victorian newspaper. The reader's ability to notice and understand these allusions depends on their knowledge of the canon of Victorian popular culture; decoding them slowly reaveals new levels and new possibilities of understaning the world created by Gaiman and the correct identification of the (largely nameless) protagonists. The system of textual and visual allusions in "Study in Emerald" is a part of an elaborate game that Neil Gaiman plays with his readers.

Research paper thumbnail of Wise and the Wiser

Alexander the Great and the East, 2017

Research paper thumbnail of ‘Who lives and must not die’. The myth of Adonis in Hellenistic poetry

The paper analyses the use and functions of the myth of Adonis in two Hellenistic poets: Bion and... more The paper analyses the use and functions of the myth of Adonis in two Hellenistic poets: Bion and Theocritus.

Research paper thumbnail of Hellenistic Scholarship and the Greek Jewish Epic of the Second Temple Period

Research paper thumbnail of Bones of the prophet and birds in the city : stories of the foundation of Alexandria in ancient and medieval Jewish sources

The paper analyses the Jewish reworkings of the legend concerning the founding of Alexandria. The... more The paper analyses the Jewish reworkings of the legend concerning the founding of Alexandria. The sources are Jewish versions of the Alexander Romance and the Talmudic narratives.

Research paper thumbnail of The character of Jonathan son of Saul in Jewish and Christian interpretations

Using as case study the Biblical character of Jonathan, I am attempting to compare the reinterpre... more Using as case study the Biblical character of Jonathan, I am attempting to compare the reinterpretations of Biblical characters in post-Biblical Judaism and Early Christian literature.

Research paper thumbnail of The Revenge of Augustus: Caesar, Octavian and History in Neil Gaiman’s "August

Classica Cracoviensia, 2019

The paper discusses the reception of Roman history in Neil Gaiman’s graphic short story August. I... more The paper discusses the reception of Roman history in Neil Gaiman’s graphic short story August. It concentrates on the analysis of narrative approach and the ways in which the history of Rome, Caesar and Augustus has been interwoven with Gaiman’s fictional world.

Research paper thumbnail of For the Exercise of the Mind and the Pleasure of Reading: the 1550 Polish Translation ofHistoria de preliisin its Cultural Context

Matérialité des textes, contextes et paratextes: des lectures originales, 2015

An analysis of the 1550 Polish translation of the Latin Alexander Romance version. In: Alexandre ... more An analysis of the 1550 Polish translation of the Latin Alexander Romance version. In: Alexandre le Grand à la lumière des manuscrits et des premiers imprimés en Europe (XIIe-XVIe siècle) Matérialité des textes, contextes et paratextes: des lectures originales, ed. C. C. Gaullier-Bougassas. Brepols 2015, p. 191-199

Research paper thumbnail of Plutarch’s Alexander the Great as focus for Greek identity

Classica Cracoviensia, 2014

Plutarch's Alexander the Great as Focus for Greek Identity. The Case of Alexander's Child... more Plutarch's Alexander the Great as Focus for Greek Identity. The Case of Alexander's Childhood and Youth in Vira Alexandri The present paper concentrates on the character of Plutarch’s Alexander and his idealized Greek traits as visible in one particular set of Plutarch’s stories: the narratives on the childhood and youth of Alexander, presented in Vita Alexandri. By presenting him as a Greek hero, with a number of typically heroic and typically Hellenic features, Plutarch transforms the image of the Macedonian king, creating a model for his audience to identify as an embodiment of Greek greatness. While the portrait of Alexander in Plutarch’s Life of Alexander is rather nuanced and not entirely positive (see, for example, his behaviour in the East), Plutarch seems, in the stories of Alexander’s childhood, to be carefully presenting him as a perfect Greek model of a hero and a future leader.

Research paper thumbnail of The Pagan King before the One God: The Alexander Narrative in Josephus, Antiqutates Iudaicae XI, 8

Classica Cracoviensia, 2013

A non-conventional route for controlling both the particle size distribution and the morphology o... more A non-conventional route for controlling both the particle size distribution and the morphology of yttria stabilized tetragonal zirconia has been studied. Non-isothermal decomposition from hydroxide was chosen as a process suitable for preparing the uniformly aggregated nano-crystalline 3Y-TZP powder. The obtained powder had a particle size of 9-18nm, and a narrow aggregate size distribution of 20-70nm. The charac teristics of zirconia non-isothermal calcination were investigated in order to choose the best heating regime. Changes in the heating schedule caused changes in the powder morphology. Calcination includes several processes: complete decomposition of hydroxides, crystallization of zirconia, close packing into aggregates, and agglomeration at elevated temperatures because of particle bridging. These processes are superimposed with elevating the calcination temperature. There are two schedules differing both in fineness of the final powder and degree of aggregation-agglomeration. A non-linear heating schedule, produced the finest pow der, uniformly aggregated, and non-agglomerated. Keeping lowest possible temperature allowed preventing high-temperature bonding and bridging of particles, which results in hard agglomerates. A high packing density of 56% was achieved after slip casting and cold isostatic pressing, which allowed low-temperature sintering, resulting in a fine-grained dense ceramic body.

Research paper thumbnail of Madame Door of Brixia. The mystery of Catullus 67

Classica Cracoviensia, 2013

Madame Door of Brixia. The mystery of Catullus 67 The text deals with Catullus’ carmen 67, a prob... more Madame Door of Brixia. The mystery of Catullus 67 The text deals with Catullus’ carmen 67, a problematic and unclear poem, set in Brescia and dealing with the motifs of marriage and infidelity. It analyses a number of problems crucial for the text: the question of its genre, the possible identity of the characters in this little domestic drama and the role of the addressee: the door of the family house.

Research paper thumbnail of The Kingship of Alexander the Great in the Jewish Versions of the Alexander Narrative

In this paper I am analysing the image of Alexander the Great as a king, presented in various Jew... more In this paper I am analysing the image of Alexander the Great as a king, presented in various Jewish sources: Josephus (Ant. XI), 1 Macc., Daniel, Pirke de Rabbi-Eliezer, Talmudic treatises and the Midrash, concentrating mainly on the interplay between Alexander as a universal ruler, an idealized (as much as it is possible in the context of Jewish literature) foreign king and a godless tyrant.

Research paper thumbnail of THE REVENGE OF AUGUSTUS. CAESAR, OCTAVIAN AND HISTORY IN NEIL GAIMAN'S AUGUST

Classica Cracoviensia, 2018

The paper discusses the reception of Roman history in Neil Gaiman's graphic short story August. I... more The paper discusses the reception of Roman history in Neil Gaiman's graphic short story August. It concentrates on the analysis of narrative approach and the ways in which the history of Rome, Caesar and Augustus has been interwoven with Gaiman's fictional world.

Research paper thumbnail of Wstęp, w: Marcjalis, "Księga widowisk", Wrocław 2015, s. 13-71

Wstęp i komentarze do polskiego przekładu "Księgi widowisk' Marcjalisa w tłumaczeniu Katarzyny Ró... more Wstęp i komentarze do polskiego przekładu "Księgi widowisk' Marcjalisa w tłumaczeniu Katarzyny Różyckiej-Tomaszuk.

Research paper thumbnail of For the Exercise of the Mind and the Pleasure of Reading: The 1550 Polish Translation of Historia de Preliis in its Cultural Context

An analysis of the 1550 Polish translation of the Latin Alexander Romance version. In: Alexandre... more An analysis of the 1550 Polish translation of the Latin Alexander Romance version.
In:
Alexandre le Grand à la lumière des manuscrits et des premiers imprimés en Europe (XIIe-XVIe siècle)
Matérialité des textes, contextes et paratextes: des lectures originales, ed. C. C. Gaullier-Bougassas. Brepols 2015, p. 191-199

Research paper thumbnail of Plutarch's Alexander the Great as Focus for Greek Identity

The paper concentrates on the character of Plutarch's Alexander and his idealized Greek traits as... more The paper concentrates on the character of Plutarch's Alexander and his idealized Greek traits as visible in one particular set of Plutarch's stories: the narratives on childhood and youth of Alexander, presented in "Vita Alexandri". By presenting him as a Greek hero, Plutarch transforms the image of the Macedonian king, creating a model for his audience to identify with. While the portrayal of Alexander in the entire "Life" is rather nuanced and not always positive, the childhood stories are presenting the king a perfect Greek model of a hero and a future leader.

Classica Cracoviensia 2014, nr 17
rok 2014, vol. 17; str. 89-101
DOI: 10.12797/CC.17.2014.17.05

Research paper thumbnail of Bones of the Prophet and Birds in the City: Stories of the Foundation of Alexandria in Ancient and Medieval Jewish Sources

Alexander the Great and Egypt: History, Art, Tradition, edited by Volker Grieb, Krzysztof Nawotka and Agnieszka Wojciechowska, Philippika 74, Harassowitz, Wiesbaden 2014, p. 391-400

The paper analyses the Jewish reworkings of the legend concerning the founding of Alexandria. The... more The paper analyses the Jewish reworkings of the legend concerning the founding of Alexandria. The sources are Jewish versions of the Alexander Romance and the Talmudic narratives.

Research paper thumbnail of The Wilderness of (Literary) Mirrors: Victorian Heroes and Villains in Neil Gaiman’s „A Study in Emerald”

"We the Neo-Victorians. Perspectives on Literature and Culture", ed. by Dorota Babilas, Lucyna Żywko-Krawczyk, Warszawa 2013, s. 149-163, Oct 2013

In this paper I am analysing Neil Gaiman's use of literary motifs from Victorian popular culture ... more In this paper I am analysing Neil Gaiman's use of literary motifs from Victorian popular culture in his influential short story "A Study in Emerald". Gaiman's text, by itself a pastiche of various Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories (most notably "A Study in Scarlet" and "The Adventure of the Empty House") set in a world belonging to the universe created by H. P. Lovecraft, is filled with allusions to other works of fiction of the period, hidden both within the main text and in the graphic form chosen to present it, imitating a Victorian newspaper. The reader's ability to notice and understand these allusions depends on their knowledge of the canon of Victorian popular culture; decoding them slowly reaveals new levels and new possibilities of understaning the world created by Gaiman and the correct identification of the (largely nameless) protagonists. The system of textual and visual allusions in "Study in Emerald" is a part of an elaborate game that Neil Gaiman plays with his readers.

Research paper thumbnail of Madame Door of Brixia. The Mystery of Catullus 67

Classica Cracoviensia XVI, 2013, p. 89 - 96

An analysis of c. 67 of Catullus and its imagery.

Research paper thumbnail of The Representations of Rome and Romans in Stage and Screen Adaptations of William Shakespeare’s Coriolanus

The paper analyses the representation of Roman people and the tribunes in three theatre/cinema ve... more The paper analyses the representation of Roman people and the tribunes in three theatre/cinema versions of Shakespeare's "Coriolanus".

Research paper thumbnail of Mit o Pelopidach w ujęciu Pindara/ Pindar on the Myth of the Pelopids

Research paper thumbnail of The Revenge of Augustus. Cesar, Augustus and History in Neil Gaiman’s "August"

In the present paper I analyse the image of the two rulers of Rome - Augustus and his predecessor... more In the present paper I analyse the image of the two rulers of Rome - Augustus and his predecessor, Caesar - and the vision of history as presented in Neil Gaiman's "August", a comic short from The Sandman universe.

Research paper thumbnail of Princeps superbohater? Obraz Oktawiana Augusta w komiksie i serialach telewizyjnych

The presentation mainly analyses the image and character of Octavian Augustus in Neil Gaiman's co... more The presentation mainly analyses the image and character of Octavian Augustus in Neil Gaiman's comic short "August". The princeps' image in August is presented against the background of his character's other popular portrayals (especially those in the TV series "I, Claudius" and "Rome".

Research paper thumbnail of The Old Republic and the Empire of Evil. The image of ancient Rome in science fiction TV series

In my presentation I would like to concentrate on the image of ancient Rome and the Romans in (ma... more In my presentation I would like to concentrate on the image of ancient Rome and the Romans in (mainly) science fiction TV series. The films I am about to analyse cover the perion from the 1960s to the 2010s; these are mostly British and North American (USA, Canada) productions (Star Trek, Stargate, new and old series of Doctor Who). I am mostly interested in two problems: firstly, the sources and origins of Rome's image as presented in these series, and secondly, the motifs, topoi and stereotypes connected with ancient Rome that seem most prevalent and important for these representations.

Research paper thumbnail of Videsne ut cinaedus orbem digito temperat? Augustus, homosexuality and the reception of Suetonius, Aug. 68

In 'Divus Augustus' 68, Suetonius briefly treats the allegations of Antony and others, concerning... more In 'Divus Augustus' 68, Suetonius briefly treats the allegations of Antony and others, concerning Octavian's possible seduction by Caesar and the accusations of prostitution and effeminacy directed at the future princeps. Not trying to assess any historicity of the events discussed, I would like to look at Suetonius' text from two complimentary points of view. On one hand, I would like to place Antony's accusations of homosxuality, effeminacy and prostitiution in their current cultural context and to analyse them against the background of Roman ethical tradition (and the changes therein, occurring in late Republican/Augustan times and discussed, among other, by Eva Cantarella) as well as Greek cultural influence. On the other, I would like to look at the reception of this motif in modern popular culture. An analysis of two instances when the motif of Octavian's seduction is used (these are season I of HBO's TV series Rome and Neil Gaiman's, Stan Woch's and Dick Giordano's graphic short story, August) would provide an insight into the actualizing, subversive and selective readings and reinterpretations of classical tradition by modern popular culture.

Research paper thumbnail of Noble Philosophers, Ambitious Troublemakers, Misguided Enemies. The Jews in the Eyes of Greeks and Romans

A presentation of the variety of attitudes of ancient Greek and Roman culture towards the Jews.

Research paper thumbnail of Tradycja oralna w żydowskich wersjach opowieści o Aleksandrze Wielkim w Jerozolimie

An analysis of the elements of oral tradition preserved in the Talmudic narratives of Alexander's... more An analysis of the elements of oral tradition preserved in the Talmudic narratives of Alexander's visit to Jerusalem.

Research paper thumbnail of Alexander the Great in Pseudo-Hecataeus

An analysis of the image of Alexander the Great and his influence on Jewish history in the preser... more An analysis of the image of Alexander the Great and his influence on Jewish history in the preserved fragments of Pseudo-Hecataeus.

Research paper thumbnail of Interpretations of the Scene of Alexander’s Visit to Jerusalem in Ancient Jewish Tradition. The case of Flavius Josephus and the Talmudic Narratives

An analysis of the scene of Alexander's arrival to Jerusalem, his meeting with the High Priest an... more An analysis of the scene of Alexander's arrival to Jerusalem, his meeting with the High Priest and his subsequent behaviour towards the Jews in various strands of ancient Jewish tradition.

Research paper thumbnail of Alexander as Kosmokrator in Jewish Tradition

An analysis of how the image of Alexander the Great as kosmokrator (iuniversal world ruler) devel... more An analysis of how the image of Alexander the Great as kosmokrator (iuniversal world ruler) developed in Jewish tradition.

Research paper thumbnail of Harry Potter i antyk/ Harry Potter and Antiquity

Skierowany do młodego odbiorcy przegląd tematów i motywów antycznych w cyklu J. K. Rowling. An... more Skierowany do młodego odbiorcy przegląd tematów i motywów antycznych w cyklu J. K. Rowling.

An overview of the use of classical tradition in J. K. Rowling's "Harry Potter" cycle, aimed at young audience.

Research paper thumbnail of Poezja Katullusa jako inspiracja dla sztuk pięknych/ The Poetry of Catullus as Inspiration for Art and Music

Przegląd inspiracji poezją Katullusa w malarstwie i muzyce XIX i początku XX wieku. An overvi... more Przegląd inspiracji poezją Katullusa w malarstwie i muzyce XIX i początku XX wieku.

An overview of Catullan inspirations in art and music of the 19th and early 20th century.

Research paper thumbnail of Żywot herosa. Achilles i jego dzieje w "Achilleidzie" Stacjusza/ A Hero's Life. Achilles and His Story in Statius' "Achilleid"

Analiza sposobu prezentacji przez Stacjusza losów Achillesa w księdze I "Achilleidy". An analysi... more Analiza sposobu prezentacji przez Stacjusza losów Achillesa w księdze I "Achilleidy".
An analysis of Statius' approach to preseting the life of Achilles in Book I of "Achilleid".

Research paper thumbnail of Creating the King: The Image of Alexander the Great in Hellenistic Jewish Historiography

The issue of making alternate, legendary versions of history and historical characters in antiqui... more The issue of making alternate, legendary versions of history and historical characters in antiquity and, conversely, of scrutinizng the role of historiography in creating the understanding of history/histories of the ancient peoples can hardly be explained on an example better than Alexander the Great, in whose case, as, among others, Ory Amitay (2010) has convincingly proved, the mythologizing started already in the first years after his death. In my presentation I would like to look at this phenomenon from a very specific point of view, taking into account local historiography of a conquered people, placed within both local and Greek cultural context. Namely, I would like to concentrate on early Hellenistic Jewish historical accounts on Alexander the Great (1 Maccabees, Pseudo-Hecataeus), in order to analyze, firstly, the emerging image of Alexander and secondly, its possible interpretation within the general framework of the Jewish culture of the period (the idea of kingship, of universal monarchy and foreign rule, relations with non-Jews, the self-image of Hellenistic Jewish culture), as well as its placement within the concept of the literary genre of historiography in its Hellenistic Jewish variation.

Research paper thumbnail of Wise and the Wiser. The Narratives on Alexander’s Wisdom Defeated in Jewish Alexander Tradition

An analysis of scenes in two version of Hebrew Alexander Romance (Mss. London, Paris), presenting... more An analysis of scenes in two version of Hebrew Alexander Romance (Mss. London, Paris), presenting Alexander the Great not, as usual, as a paragon of wisdom, but as a man outsmarted by others or defeated in the contest of wits. The main focus is on placing these scenes within Jewish tradition of discussing and definig wisdom.

Research paper thumbnail of "Romance of Alexander" in medieval and early modern Poland: versions, translations, editions

Research paper thumbnail of Potwory w legendach o Aleksandrze Wielkim/ Monsters in the Legends on Alexander the Great

"Analiza wizerunku i roli kilku przykładowcyh monstrów i istot hybrydycznych w antycznych i średn... more "Analiza wizerunku i roli kilku przykładowcyh monstrów i istot hybrydycznych w antycznych i średniowiecznych legendach związanych z Aleksandrem Wielkim.

Analysis (based on a number of cases studies) of the character and role of monsters and hybrids in the legends concerning Alexander the Great."

Research paper thumbnail of Dziewki, ścierki i zaułki, czyli o kłopotach tłumaczy z Katullusem / On trollops, scarlet women and backyard alleys, or Polish translators' problems with Catullus

Analiza kilku przykładów strategii polskich tłumaczy, stojących przed zadaniem przełożenia Katull... more Analiza kilku przykładów strategii polskich tłumaczy, stojących przed zadaniem przełożenia Katullusowych wulgaryzmów i seksualizmów.

An analysis of a few case studies, concerning the strategies of translating into Polish some of Catullus' more provocative and sexually charged poems.

Research paper thumbnail of Jak badać tradycję antyczną w kontekście kultury popularnej. The Methoodology of Studying Classical Receptions in Popular Culture

W swojej prezentacji omawiałam propozycje metodologiczne, dotyczące badań nad recepcją tradycji k... more W swojej prezentacji omawiałam propozycje metodologiczne, dotyczące badań nad recepcją tradycji klasycznej w kulturze popularnej.

In my presentation I was analysing the specific methodoly that can be used for the studies of classical reception in popular culture.

Research paper thumbnail of Kalendarz rzymski -miesiące

Prezentacja dla studentów o kalendarzu greckim i rzymskim.

Research paper thumbnail of Kultura antyczna 2: Mitologia 3. Bogowie olimpijscy 2 pokolenia

Research paper thumbnail of Kultura antyczna 2: Mitologia 2 - bogowie olimpijscy 1 pokolenia

Research paper thumbnail of Kultura antyczna 2: Mitologia 1 (mit kosmogoniczny)

Research paper thumbnail of Kultura antyczna 1: Periodyzacja

Research paper thumbnail of Zajęcia opcyjne na rok 2014/15| Optional class in Polish for 2014/15. Od Heraklesa do Poirota.

Research paper thumbnail of Zajęcia opcyjne na rok 2014/15 | Optional class in Polish for 2014/15. Mitologia grecka i rzymska.

Research paper thumbnail of Optional Class in English for 2014-15: Catullus

The aim of the course is to present the life (or rather: what little we know of it), the world (o... more The aim of the course is to present the life (or rather: what little we know of it), the world (or rather: how we try to intenpret it) and the poetry (or rather: how we imagine we understand it) of Caius Valerius Catullus, the greatest Roman lyric poet of the Republican era. The aim of the class is to take Catullus out of the usual context in which he is often read by the students of classics and literature alike, i.e. that of a romantic, passionate poet who loved one spoilt, cruel woman and was heart-broken over her betrayal. Such readings of Catullan oeuvre had great historical impact on European culture, but it is not difficult to see how oversimplified and often patently untrue they are. In their place, I would like to offer a more nuanced, more complicated intepretation, placing Catullus within the artistic, social and ideological world of the late Roman republic.

Research paper thumbnail of Optional Classes 2012-13

Research paper thumbnail of Wokół Delf - projekty lekcji

Research paper thumbnail of Sztuka zaskakiwania - projekty lekcji