Course Description
An introduction to Attic drama, based upon E. R. Dodds' very thorough student edition (with commentary) of Euripides' Bacchae. We will read the entire play through the year, and discuss its linguistic and artistic challenges, as well as the nature of text survivals from the ancient world.
Course Website: Greek V
Section dates, meeting times, and tuition are still being determined. Click on instructor name to contact instructor and suggest your course schedule preferences.
Prerequisites
Greek IV; Greek III and instructor permission, or equivalent preparation.
Recommended background
A thorough understanding of Attic Greek is essential for success in this course.
Textbooks and Materials
This item is required:
An Intermediate Greek-English Lexicon : Founded upon the 7th ed. of Liddell and Scott's Greek-English Lexicon. 1889. , Authors: H. G. Liddell, Robert ScottISBN: 0199102066
Best sources: Scholars Online Bookstore
This item is required:
Bacchae , Authors: Euripides, E. R. Dodds (Editor)ISBN: 0198721250
Best sources: Scholars Online Bookstore
Other information: One of the finest single-play editions with commentary available; very challenging but very solid.
This item is required:
Greek Grammar , Authors: Herbert Weir Smyth, Gordon M. MessingISBN: 0674362500
Best sources: Scholars Online Bookstore
This item is required:
Looking at Bacchae [Edition or Version: 1], Authors: David StuttardISBN: 1474221475
Best sources: Scholars Online Bookstore
Other information: Alternate (e-book, hardback) forms of the book are equally acceptable.
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