Norgard Presided on Panel at Classical Association Conference

Amy Norgard, associate professor of classics, organized and presided on a panel at the conference of the Classical Association of the Middle West and South, March 22.

The panel, entitled “Gladiator at XXV and New Entries into the Arena,” was a celebration of the 25th anniversary of the release of Ridley Scott’s iconic film “Gladiator,” and a reflection of the myriad ways the film has impacted depictions of gladiators and the arena since its release. Drawing upon examples from television, film, video games and music, the papers on this panel showcased different areas of popular culture viewed as “inheritors” of the arena as a locus of power and personal agency - including the 2024 sequel, “Gladiator II.” This panel was sponsored by Antiquity in Media Studies, an academic organization of which Norgard is currently the president.