Classics 363
Greek Tragedy: Ancient and Modern Perspectives
Full course for one semester. The course explores the nature and
meaning of fifth-century Greek tragedy. The course examines
theories about the origins of Greek tragedy and a number of the
principal modern critical approaches that have been applied to the
plays. The majority of the semester is spent reading and discussing
plays of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides. The course ends with
a consideration of ancient theories of interpretation
(Aristophanes, Gorgias, Plato, and Aristotle) and how they differ
from modern approaches. Prerequisite: Humanities 110 or consent of
the instructor. Conference. Cross-listed as Literature 363. Not
offered 2005-06.
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