Classical Greek Tragedy in English Translation (Spring term) (LIT 08)

  • Day and time: Monday 14:00 - 15:30
    Weekly
  • Length of course: 1 term. Spring (10 Weeks)
  • Number of places: 14
  • Start date: 13 January 2025
  • Description:

    In this class, we shall read and discuss together 'Oidipous Tyrannos' the great Greek tragedy by the 5th century B.C. dramatist Sophocles. The required translation is that of Robert Fagles - Sophocles: The Three Theban Plays. Penguin Classics, ISBN 0-14-044425-4.

  • Format: Seminar

  • Leader: Margaret Sakellaridis
  • Since 2006 I have been running courses for the U3AC on ancient Greek poetry to bring it to those who cannot access the Greek directly.


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