The course is aimed at students interested in the study of ancient Greek literature who do not have basic or preliminary linguistic knowledge of ancient Greek (and therefore not those of the ancient letter curriculum of Letters); we will try to provide general skills from time to time on the fundamental aspects of Greek literature that have influenced and contributed to the formation of European culture, in order to be able to interpret and read it also in the light of the model provided by the Greek literary civilization in its various cultural interactions
Curriculum
teacher profile teaching materials
Articolazione didattica: 36 ore; 6 CFU; II semestre
Descrizione del corso: Reading selected passages of Euripides and Sophocles’ tragedies ( and Aristophanes’ comedies), Students will be introduced to the study of how Euripides and Sophocles presented on the stage a new kind of tragic drama, with an innovative and modern dramatical art, and how throughout their characters and the dramatical plots reflected also the historical crisis from their own perspective: in the Greek ancient culture theatre has been also a place open to the public discussions and where it’s possible to suggest eventually crisis’ solutions.
The Entries scena, copione, piedi, sipario costume antiche e moderne del Lessico teatrale europeo, European Theatre Lexicon (https://europeantheatrelexicon.mimesisjournals.com/index.php, https://www.mimesisedizioni.it/download/17488/e7ee39160e0e/etl-01.pdf )
Adele Teresa Cozzoli, Intellettuali al bivio. Teatro, cultura e politica ad Atene nella seconda metà del V sec., Pisa 2025, ETS edizioni
Programme
Theatre in Era of Crisis’. Euripides, Sophocles (and Aristophanes) and their audience at the end of Fifth Century BC. before the Fall of Athens.Articolazione didattica: 36 ore; 6 CFU; II semestre
Descrizione del corso: Reading selected passages of Euripides and Sophocles’ tragedies ( and Aristophanes’ comedies), Students will be introduced to the study of how Euripides and Sophocles presented on the stage a new kind of tragic drama, with an innovative and modern dramatical art, and how throughout their characters and the dramatical plots reflected also the historical crisis from their own perspective: in the Greek ancient culture theatre has been also a place open to the public discussions and where it’s possible to suggest eventually crisis’ solutions.
Core Documentation
An edition with translation of Euripides’Orestes, of Sophocles Oedipus at Colonus, of Aristophanes FrogsThe Entries scena, copione, piedi, sipario costume antiche e moderne del Lessico teatrale europeo, European Theatre Lexicon (https://europeantheatrelexicon.mimesisjournals.com/index.php, https://www.mimesisedizioni.it/download/17488/e7ee39160e0e/etl-01.pdf )
Adele Teresa Cozzoli, Intellettuali al bivio. Teatro, cultura e politica ad Atene nella seconda metà del V sec., Pisa 2025, ETS edizioni
Reference Bibliography
An edition with translation of Euripides’Orestes, of Sophocles Oedipus at Colonus, of Aristophanes Frogs The Entries scena, copione, piedi, sipario costume antiche e moderne del Lessico teatrale europeo, European Theatre Lexicon (https://europeantheatrelexicon.mimesisjournals.com/index.php, https://www.mimesisedizioni.it/download/17488/e7ee39160e0e/etl-01.pdf ) Adele Teresa Cozzoli, Intellettuali al bivio. Teatro, cultura e politica ad Atene nella seconda metà del V sec., Pisa 2025, ETS edizioniAttendance
In person LessonsType of evaluation
The type of examination is oral and evaluates: 1) the mastery of the subject 2) the ability in reading ancient Greek texts with translation 3) the critical capacities and the skills in identifying and formulating problems teacher profile teaching materials
Articolazione didattica: 36 ore; 6 CFU; II semestre
Descrizione del corso: Reading selected passages of Euripides and Sophocles’ tragedies ( and Aristophanes’ comedies), Students will be introduced to the study of how Euripides and Sophocles presented on the stage a new kind of tragic drama, with an innovative and modern dramatical art, and how throughout their characters and the dramatical plots reflected also the historical crisis from their own perspective: in the Greek ancient culture theatre has been also a place open to the public discussions and where it’s possible to suggest eventually crisis’ solutions.
The Entries scena, copione, piedi, sipario costume antiche e moderne del Lessico teatrale europeo, European Theatre Lexicon (https://europeantheatrelexicon.mimesisjournals.com/index.php, https://www.mimesisedizioni.it/download/17488/e7ee39160e0e/etl-01.pdf )
Adele Teresa Cozzoli, Intellettuali al bivio. Teatro, cultura e politica ad Atene nella seconda metà del V sec., Pisa 2025, ETS edizioni
Mutuazione: 20710258 LETTERATURA GRECA: L'ATTUALITA' DELL'ANTICO in Lettere L-10 R COZZOLI ADELE TERESA
Programme
Theatre in Era of Crisis’. Euripides, Sophocles (and Aristophanes) and their audience at the end of Fifth Century BC. before the Fall of Athens.Articolazione didattica: 36 ore; 6 CFU; II semestre
Descrizione del corso: Reading selected passages of Euripides and Sophocles’ tragedies ( and Aristophanes’ comedies), Students will be introduced to the study of how Euripides and Sophocles presented on the stage a new kind of tragic drama, with an innovative and modern dramatical art, and how throughout their characters and the dramatical plots reflected also the historical crisis from their own perspective: in the Greek ancient culture theatre has been also a place open to the public discussions and where it’s possible to suggest eventually crisis’ solutions.
Core Documentation
An edition with translation of Euripides’Orestes, of Sophocles Oedipus at Colonus, of Aristophanes FrogsThe Entries scena, copione, piedi, sipario costume antiche e moderne del Lessico teatrale europeo, European Theatre Lexicon (https://europeantheatrelexicon.mimesisjournals.com/index.php, https://www.mimesisedizioni.it/download/17488/e7ee39160e0e/etl-01.pdf )
Adele Teresa Cozzoli, Intellettuali al bivio. Teatro, cultura e politica ad Atene nella seconda metà del V sec., Pisa 2025, ETS edizioni
Reference Bibliography
An edition with translation of Euripides’Orestes, of Sophocles Oedipus at Colonus, of Aristophanes Frogs The Entries scena, copione, piedi, sipario costume antiche e moderne del Lessico teatrale europeo, European Theatre Lexicon (https://europeantheatrelexicon.mimesisjournals.com/index.php, https://www.mimesisedizioni.it/download/17488/e7ee39160e0e/etl-01.pdf ) Adele Teresa Cozzoli, Intellettuali al bivio. Teatro, cultura e politica ad Atene nella seconda metà del V sec., Pisa 2025, ETS edizioniAttendance
In person LessonsType of evaluation
The type of examination is oral and evaluates: 1) the mastery of the subject 2) the ability in reading ancient Greek texts with translation 3) the critical capacities and the skills in identifying and formulating problems