Greek Literature I LM
Some general Greek metric problems will be addressed. In the second part we will analyze the songs of the Medea of Euripides.
Some general Greek metric problems will be addressed. In the second part we will analyze the songs of the Medea of Euripides.
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Programme
Justice and the city: a reading of Plato, Republic I. After an introduction to the context and overall characteristic of Plato's Republic, the course will offer a full analysis of book I of this work.Core Documentation
Any edition of Plato’s Republic will do, provided that it includes the Greek text. Suggested reading: M. Vegetti, Guida alla lettura della Repubblica di Platone (Laterza: Rome-Bari 1999).Type of delivery of the course
The exam is oral. Students will answer a few questions on the subjects covered in the course.Type of evaluation
The exam is oral. Students will answer a few questions on the subjects covered in the course. Students will read, translate and comment on one or two passages from Plato, Republic I; they will also answer one or two questions on the character of the work (narrative structure, characters, themes, interconnections with contemporary Athenian culture).