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CLAS 122 - Ancient Greek Drama in Translation

Reading in English of selected masterpieces of classical Athenian drama which established key trends in the evolution of Western theatre. Important plays that will be studied include Aeschylus’s Oresteia trilogy, Sophocles’s Antigone and Oedipus Rex, Euripides’s Medea, Hippolytus, and Bacchae, and Aristophanes’s Frogs and Lysistrata. Visuals (DVDs of performances and videotapes), secondary readings, lectures, and discussion will focus on the development of classical drama, the ancient theater, and stagecraft and will explore the dimensions of performance in the ancient world. Discussion will incorporate 5th century B.C. Greek views on justice, revenge, heroism, and women in society.

Course Designation/Attribute: HP

Anticipated Terms Offered: Bi-annually
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