CLAS 171 - Love and War,Gods and Heroes:Greek and Roman Epic Poetry

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Willamette University

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The great stories of Greek and Roman epic poetry continue to inspire modern literature, art, and film. In this course, Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, Hesiod's Theogony, and Vergil's Aeneid will be read and discussed in English translation. Emphasis will be on plot and narrative technique, genre characteristics, changes in world view, and the reception of these poems in later periods. Mode of Inquiry: Interpreting Texts General Education Requirement Fulfillment: Fourth Semester Language Requirement (Latin and Greek) Offering: Triennially in spring Instructor: Knorr

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1.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.willamette.edu

Phone Number:

(503) 370-6300

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

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Semester

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