CL 219 - Greek Drama:Origins and Early Forms of Theater

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Colorado College

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A study of origins, early texts, performance practices and developing theatrical conventions in various cultures, with special emphasis on ancient Greek and Roman theatre. Block 5: Greek Drama. This course will examine the evolution of ancient theater and the relationships between theory and poetics of drama from Greece to Rome. Among our concerns will be the relationship between comedy and tragedy, both in dramatic form, and in spirit. We will also be concerned with myth-making, and matters of historical perspective, in particular the social and political situations that see the flourishing of either genre, comic or tragic. Extensive readings in representative authors of ancient drama and poetics. Readings may include Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Menandez, Plato, Aristotle, Horace, Plautus, Terence, and Nietzsche. (Also listed as Comparative Literature 200 and Drama 220.) 1 unit - Hughes.

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1.00

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Institution Website:

www.coloradocollege.edu

Phone Number:

(719) 389-6000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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