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Fall 2018
Mar 29, 2024
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FYSE 1362 - Sophocles and Athens
*Sophocles and Athens* What can we learn from Sophocles, the tragic playwright whose life spans the Athenian 5th century BCE? Why do his tragedies—composed against the background of Athens’ incredible achievements, its radical democracy, but also its ever more aggressive foreign policy—reflect so poignantly on the human condition? In this seminar we will trace Sophocles’ effort to probe the mysteries of the soul, both of the individual and of the community, and to confront the riddle of human existence. In addition to studying his seven surviving plays in their historical context, we will also consider their profound impact on later thought and art, including opera and film. 3 hrs. sem.
0.000 OR 1.000 Credit hours
0.000 OR 1.000 Lecture hours
0.000 TO 2.000 Other hours

Levels: Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Seminar

Interdisciplinary Division
First-Year Seminar Program Department

Course Attributes:
CW, EUR, LIT

Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Colleges:     
      Undergraduate
Must be enrolled in one of the following Classifications:     
      0-2.99 Credits

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