Classics 372
Special Topics in Greek History
Full course for one semester. An intensive study of a particular
topic from Greek history. The topic for 2005-06 is Greek and Roman
Magic. This course examines ancient beliefs in witches, sorcerers,
ghosts, vampires and magic spells and their
socio-cultural-religious contexts, and through a range of literary
and archaeological sources attempts to make sense of the techniques
and devices used by the practitioners of magic and the ends to
which the supernatural was employed in the daily lives of the
Greeks and Romans. Knowledge of Greek is helpful but not required.
Prerequisite: sophomore standing or consent of the instructor.
Lecture-conference. Cross-listed as History 392.
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