Epic! Life, death, and glory in the Iliad and Odyssey
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Course Description
The two epics attributed to the ancient Greek poet Homer enshrine a vivid world of experience centered on the deeds and misdeeds of warriors and divinities, kings and queens, in the last days and aftermath of the Trojan War. The course examines these remarkable poems in detail, with attention to their political, social, historical and artistic contexts, as well as to their reception in art, literature, film and music over the last two millennia. No prior knowledge of Homer or Greek literature necessary.
Grading Basis
ROP - Letter or Credit/No Credit
Min
4
Max
5
Course Repeatable for Degree Credit?
No
Course Component
Lecture
Enrollment Optional?
No
This course has been approved for the following WAYS
Aesthetic and Interpretive Inquiry (AII)
Does this course satisfy the University Language Requirement?
No
Programs
CLASSICS44
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completion requirement
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