History Presentation

Superstition & Magic in the Classical

World
Monday, October 28, 7pm
Learn about the role of m agic and superstition in the
everyday lives and hom es of ancient peoples, from
Caesars to slaves. The Classical world had a place for
everything from personalized curse tablets, to
avenging goddesses (designed to kill you or drive you
m ad), to witches reported to be able to call down the
m oon. Com e see the rich world of superstition that
m akes up the foundation of so m any of our own
m odern m yths, legends and superstitions. Led by
historian Lauren Ham m ersen.
FREE

Athenaeum
20 1 Prince Street, Alexandria, Va 22314
70 3.548.0 0 35 / nvfaa.org
We invite you to join us Thursday, Friday and Sunday from 12 to 4 pm , and Saturdays from 1 to 4 pm . The
Athenaeum is closed on holidays. Adm ission is free.
The NVFAA is partially supported by funding from the Virginia Com m ission for the Arts, the National Endowm ent for the Arts, an d
the Alexandria Com m ission for the Arts.The NVFAA is com m itted to com plian ce with the Am ericans with Disabilities Act. To
request a reasonable accom m odation or m aterials in an alternative form at contact us at nvfaa@nvfaa.org or call 70 3.548.0 0 35.