Ancient Greek Advanced 1 - Online

This is a continuation from Ancient Greek Intermediate Revision. The consolidation of Ancient Greek grammar and syntax will allow students to explore original Greek texts in their historical context.

DELIVERY MODE

• Online

TEXTBOOK

• Lysias: Five Speeches: 1, 12, 19, 22, 30. Edited with Introduction, Commentary and Bibliography by M. J. Edwards. 1999 Bristol Classical Press
• Euripides, Medea, Greek Text with Facing Vocabulary and Commentary Edited by Geoffrey Steadman. 2015.

Both texts can also be found online at https://geoffreysteadman.com

COURSE OUTLINE

• Linguistic reading of both the speech 12 and the play.
• Integrated discussion of the speech's structure and the play’s myth, in social and cultural contexts.

LEARNING OUTCOMES

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

1. Read and understand unabridged passages of Euripides’ play.
2. Discuss the social and cultural contexts of ancient Greek tragedy.
3. Read and understand Lysias' speech 12.
4. Discuss court procedures and cultural practices in Ancient Athens.