Classical Studies
CLAS 171 Love and War, Gods and Heroes: Greek and Roman Epic Poetry (4)
The great stories of Greek and Roman epic poetry continue to inspire modern literature, art, and film. In this course, Homer's Iliad and Odyssey, Hesiod's Theogony, and Virgil's Aeneid will be read and discussed in English translation. Emphasis will be on plot and narrative technique, genre characteristics, changes in world view, and the reception of these poems in later periods.
- General Education Requirement Fulfillment: Arts & Humanities; World Engagement: CV
- Offering: Triennially in spring
- Instructor: Knorr