GRE211

In this course, students will deepen their understanding and appreciation of ancient Greek language and culture. Readings will consist of unadapted passages of the Iliad and/or the Odyssey. This course will cover a variety of topics such as Greek concepts of the hero, and representations of life, death, and interpersonal relationships in Homeric epics. Students will also explore art and archaeological remains that tell us more about the Homeric world, and the beliefs, values, lives, and fantasies that these earliest surviving poems reveal. This course counts toward the Comparative Literature minor. Prerequisite: any GRE course at the 200 level. Spring semester.

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