CLGR 402 Homer: The Iliad (Not offered 2006-2007; to be offered 2007-2008)
From the early archaic era through the classical and beyond, Homer's Iliad and
Odyssey simultaneously influenced and reflected Greek conceptions of
community, leadership, war, heroism, family, loyalty, the gods, justice, and
much more. And nearly all of subsequent Greek literature, both poetry and
prose, developed in varying degrees of dialogue with these early epic texts. In
this course we will explore Homeric values, narrative style, language, and effect
by reading extensive selections from the Iliad in Greek, and the entire epic in
translation.
Format: recitation/discussion. Evaluation will be based on class participation,
oral reports, a paper or papers, perhaps a midterm, and a final exam.
Prerequisites: Greek 201 or permission of instructor. Greek 402 is offered
alternately as a course on the Iliad and the Odyssey. Students who have taken
Greek 402 on the Odyssey may elect this course as well. Enrollment limit: 12
(expected: 5-10).