GRK 263

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GRK 263

The Homeric Hymns GRK 263 FA

Next Offered in 9899 FA

Reading of the Homeric Hymns to Demeter, Apollo, Hermes, and Aphrodite in Ancient Greek. Discussion of secondary writings on the structure of the hymns as examples of narrative discourse, and on the mythology of the various divinities. These hymns as a group represent the "major" Homeric hymns, in that each of them celebrates one of the principal divinities of the Greek pantheon, and each incorporates a story of the god's adventures. Our class sessions will include discussion of the manner in which gender exercises an influence on the structure and content of the hymns.

MAJOR READINGS

THE HOMERIC HYMN TO DEMETER (in Greek)
THE HOMERIC HYMN TO APOLLO (in Greek)
THE HOMERIC HYMN TO APHRODITE (in Greek)
THE HOMERIC HYMN TO HERMES (in Greek)
Clay, THE POLITICS OF OLYMPUS
Brown, HERMES THE THIEF

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Translation and essay mid-term; translation and essay final exam; optional 10-page paper.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Students enrolled for this course should have the ability to read ancient Greek at an advanced level.

COURSE FORMAT: Discussion Language Instruction Seminar

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UG Credit: 1.00 Gen Ed Area & Dept: HA CLAS

Prerequisites: GRK 201

Last Updated on MAR-10-1997

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