ENG 51 - Greek Drama

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Long Island University-C W Post Campus

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Description:

The creation of the great Dionysian festival in the fifth century in Athens marks the emergence of the western tradition of drama. Initially providing the context for the performance of tragedy and later comedy, the yearly festival in Athens brought citizens together to witness the dramatization of philosophical, cultural, and political issues crucial in the development of Athenian democracy. Greek drama is characterized by an intense engagement with themes such as the meaning of human and divine justice, the conflict between tyranny and democracy, the subordination of women, the limitations of human knowledge, the problems of interpersonal conflict and war, the nature of wisdom, and human vulnerability to suffering and misfortune. Engaging closely with the fervor generated by the political turmoil, ideological conflict, and cultural crisis that swept through Greece in the latter half of the fifth century, the drama of Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, and Aristophanes forms the foundation for many of the enduring questions reflected upon subsequently in the western literary imagination. The course will cover representative works by each of the authors mentioned above. Prerequisites of ENG 1 and ENG 2 are required.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.liu.edu

Phone Number:

(516) 299-2900

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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