13328 - Greek Literature (1)

Learning outcomes

The student will become acquainted with philological methods applyed to many literary texts , regarded within their historical and social background.

Course contents

Greek literature and the Roman Empire:

mod. a) 30 ore (6cfu): Plutarch between Classical past and a new cultural status of the present

mod. b 30 h. (6cfu): Lucian and the satirical identity

Readings/Bibliography

1) Texts with translation of The Life of Anthony, Plutarch's De audiendis poetis, Lucian, True History
2) History of Greek Literature: from the hellenistic age to the second century A. D.
3) The reading of one of following books is required (further readings will be recommended during the course):

 

J. Bompaire Lucien écrivain: imitation et création, Paris 1958

P. Desideri, Saggi su Plutarco e la sua fortuna, Firenze 2012

THunter-Russell, Plutarch: How to study Poetry, Cambridge 2011.

A. Peretti, Luciano: un intellettuale greco contro Roma, Firenze 1946

Whitmarsh, Greek Literature and the Roman Empire. The Politicsof Imitation, Oxford 2001

Teaching methods

Classroom sessions and seminars

Assessment methods

Oral exam (with test of translation only for 12cfu, a+b; the knowledge of Greek language is not required for 6 cfu).
It is required a close, critical investigation of the texts examined at lesson and of those proposed during the course. The students who will prove to achieve a thorought and complete knowledge of the topics discussed during the lessons will gain excellent marks; the students who will not prove to achieve such a knowledge will gain good marks or a fail, depending on the importance of the subject.  

Teaching tools

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

Office hours

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