Ancient Greek Advanced Reading - Sophocles Antigone WEA Sydney

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This course is for students who have completed studies of the Ancient Greek language to a high intermediate standard or who wish to brush up on previous advanced studies of the language. We will complete a detailed reading of Sophocles' play Antigone, focusing on the play's language and use of myth alongside cultural and social aspects of ancient Greek tragedy. The entire play will be studied.

DELIVERY MODE

  • Face-to-Face

TEXTBOOK

  • Tutor supplied material

COURSE OUTLINE

  • Linguistic analysis of entire play
  • Integrated exploration of the play's use of myth
  • Antigone and the Oedipus myth in other sources
  • Integrated discussion of cultural and social aspects of ancient Greek tragedy

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

  1. Read and understand unabridged passages from Sophocles' plays.
  2. Discuss Sophocles' use of mythology.
  3. Discuss the play in the light of contemporary cultural and social concerns.
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Suzanne MacAlister

BA (Hons), PhD
Dr Suzanne Macalister gained her BA Hons in both Modern and Ancient Greek, followed by her doctorate in Ancient Greek and Byzantine language and literature (University of Sydney); she became...
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