CLSICS 220G - Myth in Literature and Drama:Orestes

Institution:

University of Massachusetts-Boston

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Description:

3 credits The course studies ancient and modern versions of the myth of Orestes, who killed his mother to avenge his father, along with discussion of its religious, psychological, social, and political meanings. Homer, Pindar, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Seneca, TS Eliot, Eugene O'Neill, and Jean-Paul Sartre are among the authors read. The role of myth in culture is discussed. This course may count toward the major or minor in classics. Capabilities addressed: Critical reading, critical thinking, clear writing, oral presentation.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umb.edu

Phone Number:

(617) 287-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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