ENG 25600 Epic and Tragedy: The Hero and the City

(GE-Lit) This course is a study of works from classical Greek literature focusing on the differences between genres of epic and tragedy and the changes in philosophical, political, and economic conditions that are reflected in the literature. Readings include works by Homer, Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides, as well as selections from Plato and Aristotle concerning poetry and its role in society.

Credits

3

Prerequisite

ENG 17000 with a C or better.

Offered

Intermittently.