Course Description: 

Since European literature often alludes to classical sources, the study with reference to Homer, Virgil and Euripides, Aeschylus, Aristophanes will help students immensely in their relevant courses.

Aim: 

This course aims at imparting a comprehensive view about the growth and development of classical epic and drama.

Objectives:

• To use the terms related to the study of the classics.
• To appraise the classical tradition of performance at the amphitheater, and the epic tradition.
• To critically analyze the influence of the epics and the plays in English literature.

Learning Outcomes:

At the end of the course, students will be able to -

• appraise classical literature and its impact on English literature
• use the terms related to epics and plays in their analysis
• connect to Aristotle's ideas about tragedies and differentiate with modern plays

Content:

• Homer: The Iliad
• Virgil: The Aeneid
  
• Aeschylus: Agamemnon
• Euripides: Medea

• Classics in Translation