GRE313

In this course, students will deepen their understanding and appreciation of ancient Greek language and culture. Readings will consist of unadapted passages or whole plays from one or more of the ancient tragedians, Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides. Students will explore a variety of topics such as representations of power and powerlessness, audience responses to tragedy, theater as a forum for grappling with contemporary concerns, and theater in the context of Athenian democracy and empire. This course counts toward the Comparative Literature minor. Prerequisite: any two GRE courses at the 200 or 300 level. Spring semester.

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