Classical Mythology Survey of the principal Greek and Roman myths with selected readings in English from ancient and modern sources. Staff 207, 208. An introduction to the archaeology of ancient Greece and Rome. Classical Etymology in English A study of the derivation of English words from Latin and Greek, with discussions of grammar and of language history. A study of the use of classical myth in the literature of the Western World through an examination of selected works from the classical, medieval, and renaissance periods.
Special attention is given to the development and literary history of the Trojan War legend.
It addresses how the different genres of Greek literature epic, lyric and satiric poetry, tragedy and comedy, oratory and historical prose express quite different sentiments on women and their traditional roles. Some comparative material from Greek art is included. Greek Literature in Translation Survey of ancient Greek literature in English translation emphasizing the development of the major genres. Readings are selected from epic, lyric, tragedy, comedy, history, and oratory. This course offers a survey in English translation of Latin literature of the Republican and early Augustan periods.