Listed in: Classics, as CLAS-121
Rebecca H. Sinos (Section 01)
A survey of the gods and heroes of ancient Greece, their representation in Greek art and literature, and the sanctuaries and rituals in which these divine figures were worshipped. We will give particular attention to myths that live on in Western art and literature, in order to become familiar with the stories which were part of the repertory of later artists and authors. Three class hours per week.
Limited to 75 students. Spring semester. Professor R. Sinos.
How to handle overenrollment: Preference will be given to students who pre-register and attend class on the first and second day.
Students who enroll in this course will likely encounter and be expected to engage in the following intellectual skills, modes of learning, and assessment: Historical survey.
Section 01
M 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM FAYE 115
W 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM FAYE 115
F 12:00 PM - 12:50 PM FAYE 115
| ISBN | Title | Publisher | Author(s) | Comment | Book Store | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aeschylus I | University of Chicago Press | Grene, Lattimore, Griffith & Most, eds. | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Aeschylus II | University of Chicago Press | Grene, Lattimore, Griffith & Most, eds. | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Sophocles I | University of Chicago Press | Grene, Lattimore, Griffith & Most, eds. | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Sophocles II | University of Chicago Press | Grene, Lattimore, Griffith & Most, eds. | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Euripides I | University of Chicago Press | Grene, Lattimore, Griffith & Most, eds. | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| Euripides V | University of Chicago Press | Grene, Lattimore, Griffith & Most, eds. | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| The Iliad of Homer | University of Chicago Press | Richmond Lattimore, trans. | First edition still okay | Amherst Books | TBD | |
| The Odyssey of Homer | Harper | Richmond Lattimore, trans. | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| The Poems of Hesiod | University of Oklahoma Press | R. M. Frazer, trans. | Amherst Books | TBD | ||
| The Homeric Hymns | Johns Hopkins UP | A. Athanassakis, trans. | Older editions still okay | Amherst Books | TBD | |
| Metamorphoses | Oxford UP | Ovid; A. D. Merlville, trans. | Amherst Books | TBD |
These books are available locally at Amherst Books.