Greek Literature Ma
A.Y. 2025/2026
Learning objectives
Learning goal of this course is to provide the students with the methodological skills for an advanced approach - in terms of textual comprehension and literary interpretation - to the Greek literature (from the Archaic to the Greek-Roman period), through the discussion of some case studies.
Expected learning outcomes
Knowledge: students are expected to gain a complete control of the historic development of the Greek literature and a deep knowledge of the literary genres (formal patterns, contents, socio-cultural impact); they are also expected to know the main lines of the scholarly discussion, at least over the last decades.
Ability: students will be able to read in Greek all the texts of the Greek literature and to discuss them with critical attitude by placing them in their historical, literary and cultural contexts; students will be also familiar with the bibliographic databases and with the most useful tools of humanistic informatics.
Ability: students will be able to read in Greek all the texts of the Greek literature and to discuss them with critical attitude by placing them in their historical, literary and cultural contexts; students will be also familiar with the bibliographic databases and with the most useful tools of humanistic informatics.
Lesson period: Second semester
Assessment methods: Esame
Assessment result: voto verbalizzato in trentesimi
Single course
This course can be attended as a single course.
Course syllabus and organization
Single session
Responsible
Lesson period
Second semester
Course syllabus
Dionysus In and Out of the Theatre
The module offers a critical reading of texts related to Dionysus, both as a character and as an 'absent presence'. Particular attention will be paid to intertextual relationships, iconography, and the broader implications for the very notion of Greek civilization, in which Dionysus, as god of symposium and theatre, emerges as a jey figure.
The module offers a critical reading of texts related to Dionysus, both as a character and as an 'absent presence'. Particular attention will be paid to intertextual relationships, iconography, and the broader implications for the very notion of Greek civilization, in which Dionysus, as god of symposium and theatre, emerges as a jey figure.
Prerequisites for admission
Good knowledge of ancient Greek language and literature
Teaching methods
Lectures and seminar sessions. The latter involve the active participation of attending students, with contributions prompted by the instructor as well as proposed by the students themselves. The aim is to encourage the analysis and exegesis of literary texts and the acquisition of the related critical tools. Texts and materials will be made available on the My-Ariel platform. Attendance is strongly recommended
Teaching Resources
Reference editions will be made available through the didactic platform. Further reading will be presented a discussed during the course.
Assessment methods and Criteria
Oral examination. Students will be assessed on their ability to translate and analyze the texts on the syllabus, following the proposed interpretative approach. Class contributions may be taken into account in the final evaluation. The exam is graded on a 30-point scale
L-FIL-LET/02 - GREEK LANGUAGE AND LITERATURE - University credits: 9
Lessons: 60 hours
Professor:
Capra Andrea
Professor(s)
Reception:
By appointment
"Sezione di Filologia Classica", 7 Via Festa del Perdono