THR 292 - Periclean Athens and Elizabethan London Honors

Institution:

The University of Tampa

Subject:

Theatre

Description:

Honors Program students only. Drama flourished in Periclean Athens and Elizabethan London, during sustained periods of dynamic political leadership, economic prosperity, and social growth. In both cases, drama evolved from longstanding public religious traditions-the ancient Greek revels in honor of Dionysius and the Christian medieval miracle and morality plays. Analogous themes emerge in the plays of these two periods: the power of Fate/God/gods and the limits of human aspiration; the nature of kingship; the roots of social and political corruption; and the role of women. This course will present the historical context for the drama of Periclean Athens and Elizabethan London and explore four masterworks from each period. Selected video versions of the plays will be shown.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ut.edu

Phone Number:

(813) 253-3333

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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