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 107-102 Greek and Roman Epic

Note

Formerly available as 104-221/321. Students who have completed 104-221/321 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Availability

2nd and 3rd year

Credit Points

12.5

Coordinator

Chris Mackie

Prerequisites

Usually 12.5 points of first year Classics and Archaeology see Prerequisites

Semester

Not Offered (view timetable)

Contact

A 1.5-hour lecture and a 1-hour tutorial per week

Subject Description

The heroic epic tradition of Gilgamesh, Homer and Virgil, with attention also to Apollonius and Catullus. Students on completion of the subject should have acquired an understanding of what is meant by 'epic' in its ancient literary context, have an appreciation of ancient epic through the reading of primary texts, and have developed an understanding of the changes in the epic genre in antiquity.

Assessment

A Research essay 2500 words, and a reflective essay 1500 words, and tutorial participation.

Prescribed Texts
  • Apollonius Rhodius, Voyage of the Argo. Penguin.
  • Homer, Lattimore (trans), Iliad. Chicago.
  • Homer, Lattimore (trans), Odyssey. Chicago.
  • Virgil, D West (trans), Aeneid. Penguin.
  • The Epic of Gilgamesh. Penguin.
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