Greek V

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

Sections and Teachers

Section 1:

Instructors: Cynthia Liu and Bruce McMenomy

Starts: September 7, 2021
Ends: June 10, 2022

Tuesday 2:45 PM to 4:15 PM ET

Tuition: $500.00

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 Scott

ISBN: 0199102066

Best sources: Scholars Online Bookstore

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Bacchae , Authors: Euripides, E. R. Dodds (Editor)

ISBN: 0198721250

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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. Messing

ISBN: 0674362500

Best sources: Scholars Online Bookstore

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Looking at Bacchae [Edition or Version: 1], Authors: David Stuttard

ISBN: 1474221475

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Other information: Alternate (e-book, hardback) forms of the book are equally acceptable.

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