31908 - Greek Language and Literature II

Learning outcomes

The purpose of the course is to give a basic knowledge of Greek Language and Literature by means of a direct analysis of texts and documents. At the end of the course the student acquires the abilities that are necessary for setting a text in its historical and cultural context, with particular reference to material culture, mythology, rituals and institutions.

Course contents

Reading Homer, Ilias, book IX Basic knowledge of the language and of the historical grammar Basic knowledge of history of Greek literature

Readings/Bibliography

About Homer, the student can choose between  the edition published by Einaudi with the translation by Rosa Calzecchi Onesti, and the BUR one, with translation by Giovanni Cerri.  The knowledge of M. Vetta (ed. by),  La civiltà dei Greci. Forme, luoghi, contesti , Roma (Carocci) 2001 is required. 
The knowledge of at least two among the following texts is also required:  J. G. Frazer,  Il ramo d' oro , trad. it., Roma (Newton & Compton) 1992;  P. Philippson, Origini e forme del mito greco , trad. it., Torino (Boringhieri) 1983;  M. Untersteiner,  Fisiologia del mito , Milano (Bocca) 1946 (rist. Torino [Boringhieri] 1991); C. Pavese,  Dialoghi con Leucò , Torino (Einaudi) 1947; K. Kerényi,  Dioniso. Archetipo della vita indistruttibile , italian translation, Milano (Adelphi) 1992;  R. B. Onians,  Le origini del pemsiero europeo, it. translation , Milano (Adelphi) 1998; W. Burkert,  Mito e rituale in Grecia , Italian translation, Roma-Bari (Laterza) 1991; Claude Calame,  Mito e storia nell'Antichità greca , Italian translation,  Bari (Dedalo) 1999; A. Ercolani,  Omero , Roma (Carocci) 2006;  AA.VV., Omero Mediatico. Aspetti della ricezione omerica nella civiltà contemporanea , ed. Eleonora Cavallini, Bologna (Dupress) 2010; AA.VV.,  La "Musa nascosta": mito e letteratura greca nell'opera di Cesare Pavese , ed.  E. Cavallini, Bologna (Dupress) 2014.   As regards the history of Greek Literature,   A.  Porro, W.  Lapini, C. Bevegni,  C. Laffi, F. Razzetti,  Letteratura greca , Torino, Loescher 2012 is recommended.

Teaching methods

Seminars with participation of the students, and eventually seminars about the presence of Greek tradition in contemporary culture and art.

Assessment methods

Oral examination

Teaching tools

Course of basic Greek (Dr. Elena Liverani)

Office hours

See the website of Eleonora Cavallini