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Study Plan
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Laurea in Lettere - Enrollment from 2025/2026The Study Plan includes all modules, teaching and learning activities that each student will need to undertake during their time at the University.
Please select your Study Plan based on your enrollment year.
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Latin literature (i)
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Latin literature (i)
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TAF (Type of Educational Activity) All courses and activities are classified into different types of educational activities, indicated by a letter.
History of Greek and Roman theatre (i) (2017/2018)
Teaching code
4S02164
Teacher
Coordinator
Credits
6
Language
Italian
Scientific Disciplinary Sector (SSD)
L-FIL-LET/05 - CLASSICAL PHILOLOGY
Period
First half of Semester 1 dal Sep 25, 2017 al Nov 11, 2017.
Learning outcomes
The course aims to introduce students to the historical understanding of the fundamentals of Greek and Latin theatre.
At the end of the course the student must demonstrate:
1) knowledge of the historical development of Greek tragedy, its forms and contents;
2) knowledge of the institutional framework of the attic drama;
3) ability to read and interpret a Greek tragedy ("Oedipus at Colonos" by Sofocle) commenting on individual passages and framing the drama in the author's production.
Program
The first part of the course is a general introduction to greek tragedy. The second part will focus on reading the tragedy "Oedipus at Colonus" of Sophcles (in italian translation) with anaylis and discussion of dramaturgical and content aspects.
Prerequisites: The basic knowledge of the classical languages is desirable, but not indispensable.
Author | Title | Publishing house | Year | ISBN | Notes |
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Wilamowitz, U. von Moellendorff | Cos’è una tragedia attica?, | La Scuola | 2013 | ||
Sofocle | Edipo a Colono, a cura A. Rodighiero | Marsilio | 1998 | ||
Sofocle | Edipo a Colono, a cura G. Avezzù, G. Guidorizzi, trad. di G. Cerri | Mondadori, collana Scrittori greci e latini "Lorenzo Valla" | 2008 | ||
Rodighiero, Andrea | La tragedia greca | Il Mulino | 2012 | ||
Di Marco, Massimo | La tragedia greca. hedalibro&Itemid...La tragedia greca. Massimo Di Marco. La tragedia greca. Forma, gioco scenico, tecniche drammatiche | Carocci | 2009 | ||
Ugolini, Gherardo | Sofocle e Atene. Vita politica e attività teatrale nella Grecia classica | Carocci | 2011 |
Examination Methods
Expected knowledge and skills will be verified through an oral exam.
Preparation will be considered adequate if the student demonstrates the following abilities:
1) accurate and thorough exposure of the topics learned in the module, mastering the vocabulary and the terminology relating to the history of Greek tragedy
2) articulated re-elaboration of the contents of the module;
3) ability to understand and interpret the passages of the "Oedipus at Colonos" that will be presented