Ancient Drama in Translation
English · 3 hrs Lecture
No prerequisites listed, you can take this course without prior coursework.
Description
Students read the works of ancient tragic poets (e.g., Aeschylus, Sophocies, Euripides, Seneca) and of ancient comic poets (e.g., Aristophanes, Menander, Plautus, Terence) in translation. Literary conventions of both ancient tragedy and comedy are addressed. The plays are situated within their broader historical and festival contexts to make clear their cultural significance.
Restrictions
Students may not hold credit for this course and CLAS-3755. Students may receive credit for ENGL-3755 | CLAS-4755 only if the topic varies.
Cross-listed
CLAS-3755(3).
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