Classics 393 - The Tragic Muse

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Washington University in St Louis

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Description:

Intensive study of the major tragic playwrights of Ancient Greece (Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides) and some of their imitators and critics in the western tradition. We consider tragedy's origins, its literary elements and theory, its performance and religious contexts, and its social functions. Lectures with discussions.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wustl.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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