2017-2018 University Catalogue 
    
    Dec 05, 2024  
2017-2018 University Catalogue [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

CLAS 222 - The Tragic and Comic Muse


This course examines selected plays of the three great tragedians - Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides - and of the comedian Aristophanes. It focuses on the tragic account of human nature and its relationship to the gods, but considers as well comedy’s response to that account. Other topics for discussion include the role of Athenian politics, religion, and sociology within the plays and the importance of the classical stage in Athenian life.

Credits: 1.00
Corequisite: None
Prerequisites: None
Major/Minor Restrictions: None
Class Restriction: None
Area of Inquiry: Human Thought and Expression
Liberal Arts CORE: None


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