Tragedy
G J Fitzgerald
8 points * 2.5 hours per week * First semester * Clayton * Prerequisities: CCV1010
This subject focuses on ancient Classical Greek tragedy. Among its central issues are: the Greek theatre as a type of performing space; the development of drama as a genre; the evolution of specific themes and styles; relationships between theatre, audience and society; distinguishing characteristics of the drama of the three major representatives of this tradition - Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides.
Assessment
Written (4000 words): 65% * Examinations (2 hours): 35%
Prescribed texts
Aeschylus Aeschylus I ed. Grene and Lattimore, Pocket Books/U Chicago P
Euripides Euripides I, II, III, V ed. Grene and Lattimore, Pocket Books/U Chicago P
Sophocles Sophocles II ed. Grene and Lattimore, Pocket Books/U Chicago P