MCAS CSLL 251 - Greek Tragedy

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Arcadia University

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Description:

This course uses close reading and analysis of selected works of Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides to investigate the intricate ethical, religious and political questions that lie at the heart of 5th century Greek (or rather, Athenian) tragedy and, by extension, Greek society as a whole. Starting with Aeschylus' Oresteia, the sole surviving Greek trilogy, we will move chronologically trhough some of the most exemplary work of Sophocles and Euripides, examining such subjects as changing trends in staging and performance strategies, the role of women, attitudes to war and peace, perceptions of the gods, views on autocracy and democracy, and above all, problems with interpretation. AUC Designation: Cl

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.arcadia.edu

Phone Number:

(215) 572-2900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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