Love and Hate in Ancient Greece and Rome
(Greek and Roman Literature in Translation)
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About this course:
CLA 209 is an introduction to major works and themes in a particular
areas of Classical literature, in this case, Works from epic to poetry to
philosophy to lawsuits that describes, interprets, or simply expresses love and
hate in their many manifestations. This course will provide you with an
appreciation of the context, significance, and cultural background of this body
of literature and tools for interpreting it in the light of both ancient and
modern cultures. We will study the ways in which this literature defines ideas
of love and hate, the things that cause them, and their possible or probable
outcome, and the ways in which these idas of love and hate affected their own
cultures, while tracking the social and cultural differences that created the
context for changes, whether over time or between Greeks and Romans. We will
frame all of this with more general study of the emotional element of Classical
literature. We will also explore modern variations on the theme of love and
hate. Do we define them the same way? Do we express them similarly? Do we
have the same moral placement of these feelings and their manifestations? Do we
love and hate in the same way? Our studies will incorporate creative
reinterpretation and performance as well as critical and analytical approaches.
Readings
With one exception, ALL of the readings are from literature available in translation on line. (Readings will be linked from the syllabus shortly.) This means that you do not have to buy but one textbook. BUT you DO have to download and print out the class materials so that you can have them with you in class. IT IS VERY IMPORTANT TO HAVE THE READINGS IN FRONT OF YOU FOR CLASS DISCUSSION.
So you will need:
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