OTTAWA, CANADA –
The Embassy of Greece in Canada celebrated UNESCO’s World Greek Language Day with a very successful lecture event on Monday, February 9 drawing academics, students, and members of the Greek community.
Organized in collaboration with the Department of Classics and Religious Studies of the University of Ottawa and the Parnassos Hellenic Cultural Society of Ottawa, the event titled “Τὸ γράφειν Ἑλληνιστί: The Origins of the Greek Alphabet” highlighted the enduring influence and cultural significance of the Greek language across time.
Professor Richard Burgess delivered the keynote address, offering a compelling exploration of the origins of the Greek alphabet.
Opening remarks were delivered by Markos Tripolitakis, Deputy Head of the Greek Embassy in Canada, setting the tone for an evening dedicated to language, and cultural heritage.
The program also featured literary readings from Sophocles’ Antigone, Carole Fréchette’s Ismene, and Dionysios Solomos’ The Free Besieged, beautifully illustrating the continuity of Greek thought from antiquity to the modern era.
The Embassy extended its gratitude to Professor John Serrati and Dominique Coté for their “invaluable contributions and support”, to Professor Burgess for his “outstanding keynote address”, as well as to all those who attended and helped make the event such a memorable success.
In a statement, the Embassy noted that it remains committed to celebrating and promoting the richness of the Greek language and its global legacy.
[Photos, story: Embassy of Greece in Canada]
