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This course introduces students to the civilization of the ancient Greeks through an in-depth study of ancient Greek literature and society from the eighth century BCE through the death of Alexander the Great in 323 BCE. Topics studied include the role of religion and myth in ancient Greece, politics and warfare, the status of women, the importance of athletics and other subjects pertaining to the everyday life of the ancient Greeks. Readings in translation include selected works of Hesiod, Homer, Pindar, Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides, Aristophanes, Herodotus, Thucydides, Plato and Plutarch.
