The student through the reading of one or more authors will deepen the knowledge of Greek literature and the socio-cultural phenomena that condition the formation, dynamism, transformation and continuity of his literary genres.
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Ancient Greek Literature L.M. II
BACHELOR’S / MASTER’S DEGREE
Master’s Degree
SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR
L-Fil-Let/02
UNIT TITLE (Number of hours; Number of ECTS)
The Genos of the Atridae “before Aeschylus”: Euripides’ Orestes.
36 hours; 6 ECTS
PROFESSOR
Adele-Teresa Cozzoli
SEMESTER
II semester
GOMP CODE
EXAMINATION TYPE (Oral, Written)
Oral
PRELIMINARY KNOWLEDGE
Preliminary knowledge of Ancient Greek Language is required.
It is important that students attend as many classes as possible.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course will focus on Euripides’ Orestes, a tragedy which treats the well-known myth of the Atridae. Euripides stages his play around 50 years after Aeschylus’ Oresteia, which is re-interpreted and “re-semantized” with relation to a new historical context.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
In order to have a wide perspective on ancient drama and to delve into Euripides’ corpus, it is recommended to read the following texts:
E. Medda - V. Di Benedetto, La tragedia sulla scena, Einaudi, Torino 1997
V. Di Benedetto, Euripide: teatro e società, Einaudi, Torino 1971.
As for Euripides original text, it is recommended to use a current translation of the text, but also Diggle’s edition:
J. Diggle, Euripides, III, Clarendon Press (Oxford Classical Texts), Oxford 1994.
PROFESSOR’S E-MAIL ADDRESS
adeleteresa.cozzoli@uniroma3.it
In order to have a wide perspective on ancient drama and to delve into Euripides’ corpus, it is recommended to read the following texts:
E. Medda - V. Di Benedetto, La tragedia sulla scena, Einaudi, Torino 1997
V. Di Benedetto, Euripide: teatro e società, Einaudi, Torino 1971.
As for Euripides original text, it is recommended to use a current translation of the text, but also Diggle’s edition:
J. Diggle, Euripides, III, Clarendon Press (Oxford Classical Texts), Oxford 1994.
Programme
COURSE NAMEAncient Greek Literature L.M. II
BACHELOR’S / MASTER’S DEGREE
Master’s Degree
SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR
L-Fil-Let/02
UNIT TITLE (Number of hours; Number of ECTS)
The Genos of the Atridae “before Aeschylus”: Euripides’ Orestes.
36 hours; 6 ECTS
PROFESSOR
Adele-Teresa Cozzoli
SEMESTER
II semester
GOMP CODE
EXAMINATION TYPE (Oral, Written)
Oral
PRELIMINARY KNOWLEDGE
Preliminary knowledge of Ancient Greek Language is required.
It is important that students attend as many classes as possible.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
The course will focus on Euripides’ Orestes, a tragedy which treats the well-known myth of the Atridae. Euripides stages his play around 50 years after Aeschylus’ Oresteia, which is re-interpreted and “re-semantized” with relation to a new historical context.
BIBLIOGRAPHY
In order to have a wide perspective on ancient drama and to delve into Euripides’ corpus, it is recommended to read the following texts:
E. Medda - V. Di Benedetto, La tragedia sulla scena, Einaudi, Torino 1997
V. Di Benedetto, Euripide: teatro e società, Einaudi, Torino 1971.
As for Euripides original text, it is recommended to use a current translation of the text, but also Diggle’s edition:
J. Diggle, Euripides, III, Clarendon Press (Oxford Classical Texts), Oxford 1994.
PROFESSOR’S E-MAIL ADDRESS
adeleteresa.cozzoli@uniroma3.it
Core Documentation
BIBLIOGRAPHYIn order to have a wide perspective on ancient drama and to delve into Euripides’ corpus, it is recommended to read the following texts:
E. Medda - V. Di Benedetto, La tragedia sulla scena, Einaudi, Torino 1997
V. Di Benedetto, Euripide: teatro e società, Einaudi, Torino 1971.
As for Euripides original text, it is recommended to use a current translation of the text, but also Diggle’s edition:
J. Diggle, Euripides, III, Clarendon Press (Oxford Classical Texts), Oxford 1994.
Type of delivery of the course
The course will focus on Euripides’ Orestes, a tragedy which treats the well-known myth of the Atridae. Euripides stages his play around 50 years after Aeschylus’ Oresteia, which is re-interpreted and “re-semantized” with relation to a new historical context.Type of evaluation
oral proof