Michael Langlois

The Young Hero. Research on the formation and diffusion of a literary theme in the Ancient Near East.

April 6–7, 2009

This interdisciplinary conference, organized by the Chairs of Assyriology and Biblical Milieux at the College of France, explores heroic and initiatic journeys related to royalty, exile, failure, and success. It will also look at the ambivalent status of the hero, who navigates between the world of gods and the world of men. The conference will establish a dialog between themes and figures of Mesopotamia, Syria (Mari, Ugarit), the biblical world, and Greece.

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We cordially invite you to Prof. Thomas Römer’s inaugural lecture at the College of France on Tursday, February 5, 2009 at 6:00 PM. Entrance is free but there is a limited number of seats, so I would advise you to come as soon as 5:00 PM.

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As of July 1, 2008, I have an ATER research position with the College of France, at the brand new Chair of Biblical Milieu, directed by Prof. Thomas Römer.

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Michael Langlois, “Les manuscrits araméens d’Hénoch : nouvelle documentation et nouvelle approche” in Qoumrân et le judaïsme du tournant de notre ère. Actes de la Table Ronde, Collège de France, 16 novembre 2004, sous la direction de André Lemaire et Simon C. Mimouni, Paris - Louvain - Dudley, Peeters, 2006, 111-121.

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