GREEK LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE
(objectives)
The student will acquire the knowledge of the historical development of Greek literature, considered in its articulation in literary genres, against the background of economic and political evolution as well as in relation to the progressive transformations of the communication system; moreover, through the assimilation of the basic hermeneutical notions, he will acquire the competence to face a correct linguistic exegesis of the texts of one or more Greek authors framing them also from the point of view of the historical-literary problems they entail.
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Code
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20702409 |
Language
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ITA |
Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Module:
(objectives)
The aim of the course is the acquisition of knowledge of Greek literature, considered in its historical development, in its articulation in literary genres, against the background of economic and political evolution and in relation to the progressive transformations of the communication system; moreover, through the study and translation of a short text or a limited anthological selection of different texts in the original language, he will be able to acquire hermeneutical skills especially from the linguistic point of view but also fundamental historical-literary notions.
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Code
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20702409-1 |
Language
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ITA |
Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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6
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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L-FIL-LET/02
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Contact Hours
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36
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Type of Activity
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Core compulsory activities
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Teacher
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GIUSEPPETTI MASSIMO
(syllabus)
The course will offer a historical outline of ancient Greek literature from its origins to the Roman age. A selection of key authors and texts will be translated and commented upon in class: Homer, Iliad 5.792-863 and Odyssey 17.290-327; Homeric Hymn to Apollo 146-176; Hesiod, Theogony 174-201; Archilocus, frr. 1, 5, 19 West; Hipponax, fr. 128 West; Solon, frr. 1-3 West; Xenophanes, frr. 1-2 West; Theognis, 19-38; Alcaeus, fr. 6 Voigt; Sappho, fr. 31 Voigt; Pindar, Pythians 1.1-40; Herodotus 3.80-83; Thucydides 1.20-23; Sophocles, Antigone 450-96; Aristophanes, Birds 904-57; Plato, Republic 487e-489a, 493a-c; Isocrates, Panathenaic 1-4; Lysias, Against Eratosthenes 4-13; Callimachus, Aetia frr. 67-75 Pfeiffer; Theocritus, Idylls 11.1-24; Apollonius Rhodius, Argonautica 3.275-98.
(reference books)
Students must have a good knowledge of the history of Greek literature (any recent handbook will do). The selection of texts discussed in class will be circulated via the website of the teacher (http://studiumanistici.uniroma3.it/mgiuseppetti/bacheca/).
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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From to |
Delivery mode
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Traditional
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Attendance
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Mandatory
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Evaluation methods
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Oral exam
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Module:
(objectives)
The aim of the course is, through the assimilation of the basic hermeneutical notions as well as through the study and translation of a text or a selection of different texts in the original language, the acquisition of skills to face a correct linguistic exegesis of the texts of one or of more Greek authors and to interpret them by inquiring them also from the point of view of the different problems that they may entail (historical, literary, philological and performative and / or dramaturgical).
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Code
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20702409-2 |
Language
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ITA |
Type of certificate
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Profit certificate
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Credits
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6
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Scientific Disciplinary Sector Code
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L-FIL-LET/02
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Contact Hours
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36
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Type of Activity
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Core compulsory activities
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Teacher
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COZZOLI ADELE TERESA
(syllabus)
COURSE NAME Ancient Greek Language and Literature
BACHELOR’S / MASTER’S DEGREE Bachelor’s Degree SCIENTIFIC DISCIPLINARY SECTOR L-Fil-Let/02
UNIT TITLE (Number of hours; number of ECTS) Forms and Genres of Greek Literature – Sophocles’ Antigone: the Tragedy of genos. 72 hours – 12 ECTS
NOME DEL DOCENTE Professors Adele-Teresa Cozzoli Massimo Giuseppetti
SEMESTER I semestre
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 This course is divided into two parts. The former aims at examining the historical development of Greek literature from its origins to the Roman Age, focusing on its most important authors and genres. This historical and literary exam will be based upon the reading of selected texts, which will be translated and analyzed during the course: Homer, Iliad 5.792-863; Odyssey 17.290-327; Homeric Hymn to Apollo 146-176; Hesiod, Theogony 174-201; Archilocus frr. 1, 5, 19 West; Hypponactes fr. 128 West; Solon frr. 1-3 West; Xenophanes, fr. 1-2 West; Theognides 19-38; Alcaeus fr. 6 Voigt; Xapphos fr. 31 Voigt; Pindar Pythic 1.1-40; Herodotus 3.80-83; Thucydides 1.20-23; Sophocles, Antigone 450-496; Aristophanes, Birds 904-957; Plato, Republic 487e-489a, 493 a-c; Isocrates, Panathenaic 1-4; Lysias, Against Heratosthenes 4-13; Callimachus Aetia frr. 67-75 Pfeiffer; Theocritus Idyll. 11.1-24; Apollonius Rodius, 3.275-98. The latter will provide a global reading and analysis of Sophocles’ Antigone, one of the most important tragedies of classical antiquity, in order to assess its historical meaning, its literary relevance and its position within the corpus of Sophocles’ tragedies.
BIBLIOGRAPHY As for the first part, knowledge of the historical context of the selected texts is required: it is then recommended to take advantage of one of the currently available textbooks of Greek history. The selected original texts analyzed during the course will be availabe on the professor’s website (http://studiumanistici.uniroma3.it/mgiuseppetti/bacheca). As for the second part: M. Di Marco, La tragedia greca, Carocci, Roma 2000.
PROFESSORS’ E-MAIL CONTACTS adeleteresa.cozzoli@uniroma3.it massimo.giuseppetti@uniroma3.it
(reference books)
OURSE DESCRIPTION This course is divided into two parts. The former aims at examining the historical development of Greek literature from its origins to the Roman Age, focusing on its most important authors and genres. This historical and literary exam will be based upon the reading of selected texts, which will be translated and analyzed during the course: Homer, Iliad 5.792-863; Odyssey 17.290-327; Homeric Hymn to Apollo 146-176; Hesiod, Theogony 174-201; Archilocus frr. 1, 5, 19 West; Hypponactes fr. 128 West; Solon frr. 1-3 West; Xenophanes, fr. 1-2 West; Theognides 19-38; Alcaeus fr. 6 Voigt; Xapphos fr. 31 Voigt; Pindar Pythic 1.1-40; Herodotus 3.80-83; Thucydides 1.20-23; Sophocles, Antigone 450-496; Aristophanes, Birds 904-957; Plato, Republic 487e-489a, 493 a-c; Isocrates, Panathenaic 1-4; Lysias, Against Heratosthenes 4-13; Callimachus Aetia frr. 67-75 Pfeiffer; Theocritus Idyll. 11.1-24; Apollonius Rodius, 3.275-98. The latter will provide a global reading and analysis of Sophocles’ Antigone, one of the most important tragedies of classical antiquity, in order to assess its historical meaning, its literary relevance and its position within the corpus of Sophocles’ tragedies.
BIBLIOGRAPHY As for the first part, knowledge of the historical context of the selected texts is required: it is then recommended to take advantage of one of the currently available textbooks of Greek history. The selected original texts analyzed during the course will be availabe on the professor’s website (http://studiumanistici.uniroma3.it/mgiuseppetti/bacheca). As for the second part: M. Di Marco, La tragedia greca, Carocci, Roma 2000.
PROFESSORS’ E-MAIL CONTACTS adeleteresa.cozzoli@uniroma3.it massimo.giuseppetti@uniroma3.it
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Dates of beginning and end of teaching activities
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From to |
Delivery mode
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Traditional
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Attendance
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not mandatory
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Evaluation methods
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Oral exam
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