Classics 443 - The Age of Nero: Writing, Performance, and Politics at the End of a Dynasty

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Washington University in St Louis

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This course examines the reign of Nero (54-68 ce) as a distinct and remarkable period of literary and artistic production in ancient Rome and its empire. We study the career of the emperor himself, learning about imperial politics and policies during his reign, his own artistic career (his "fiddling while Rome burned," literary endeavors, and notorious stage tour), and the violent end of his rule and dynasty. We examine the literature, philosophy, satire, and other writings of the period, both those that take the emperor himself as their subject and those that treat other aspects of history, myth, and culture from a "Neronian" perspective. We also examine art (both public and private), public entertainment (the amphitheater, the circus, and the stage), and other cultural achievements and issues associated with the last Julio-Claudian emperor.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.wustl.edu

Phone Number:

(314) 935-5000

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

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Semester

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