This course will consider the tradition of epic poetry in Ancient Greece through a reading of the central texts, focusing on the Iliad and the Odyssey. The lectures will seek not only to examine the particular characteristics of each poem, but also to situate these texts within the larger framework of literary and cultural history. Antirequisite(s): The former Classical Studies 3101F/G and Classical Studies 3906F if taken in 2009. Prerequisite(s): Corequisite(s): Pre-or Corequisite(s): Extra Information: 3 hours, 0.5 course. back to top
