ANCIENT GREEK LITERATURE (CL3113)

Fulfills the classical antiquity period requirement for the major in Comparative Literature. Overview of Greek literature from its beginnings to the brilliant intellectuals of the Roman Empire. Tracks the creation of literary forms like lyric, tragedy, and novel. Points out contexts and discourses that nourished this grand enterprise, the invention of literature. Presents great works and their reception until today, yet also the rare gem that makes you see why it is worthwhile to return to the roots. Authors considered include Homer, Sappho, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes, Herodotus, Plato, and Plutarch. May be taught in together with CL 2013. Suitable for Classicsbridge or CL original language option.