13328 - Greek Literature (1)

Learning outcomes

The student will become acquainted with many literary texts  and with their historical and social  background.

Course contents

Homer, Odyssey.
a) 30 h. (6cfu): Homeric question, framework and importance of the poem in ancient and modern world.
b) 30h. (6cfu): close examinations on Greek texts

Readings/Bibliography

1) Homer, Odyssey
2) History of Greek Literature: archaic literature (Homer, Hesiod, Homeric Hymns)
3) Two of these texts:
V. Di Benedetto, Nel laboratorio di Omero, Torino, Einaudi 1998
M. Finley, The World of Odysseus, New Jork 1965 (trad. it. Il mondo di Odisseo
A. Lord, The Singer of Tales, Cambridge Ma. 1960 (trad. it. Il cantore di storie, Lecce, Argo 2005)
S. Nannini, Omero. l'Autore necessario, Napoli, Liguori 2010
P. Pucci, Odysseus Polutropos.A. Privitera, Il ritorno del guerriero, Torino Einaudi 2005 Intertextual readings in the Odyssey and the Iliad. Co)rnell University press, Ithaca-London 1995

Teaching methods

Classroom sessions and seminars

Assessment methods

Oral exam (with test of translation only for 12cfu).
It is required a close, critical investigation of the texts examined at lesson and of those proposed.

Teaching tools

Texts and materials about ancient and modern literature will be circulated at lesson

Office hours

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