GRST 322 - Greek Tragedy

1 unit(s)

A reading of a play by Sophokles or Euripides. Careful study of the text helps us to understand the playwright’s style. We also consider how the play examines and responds to the historical, social and political conditions of Athens in the fifth century BCE. Ms. Olsen.

Prerequisite: two units in 200-level courses in the language or permission of the instructor.

Offered in alternate years. Not offered in 2015/16.

Two 75-minute periods.