Unit GREEK CULTURE AND LITERATURE

Course
Cultural heritage
Study-unit Code
A000960
Curriculum
In all curricula
Teacher
Donato Loscalzo
Teachers
  • Donato Loscalzo
Hours
  • 36 ore - Donato Loscalzo
CFU
6
Course Regulation
Coorte 2022
Offered
2022/23
Learning activities
Base
Area
Civiltà antiche e medievali
Academic discipline
L-FIL-LET/02
Type of study-unit
Opzionale (Optional)
Type of learning activities
Attività formativa monodisciplinare
Language of instruction
Italian
Contents
Greek Theater and Roman Theater in their evolutions.
Reference texts
U. Albini, Nel nome di Dioniso: vita teatrale nell’Atene classica, Milano 2002
V. Di Benedetto, E. Medda, La tragedia sulla scena: la tragedia greca in quanto spettacolo teatrale, Einaudi, Torino 2002.
Euripide, Medea, Introd. e Trad. di M.Grazia Ciani, Commento di D. Susanetti, Marsilio, veenzia 1998.
Aristofane, La Lisistrata, Introduzione, traduzione e note di Guido Paduano, RCS LIbri, Milano 1998.
Educational objectives
Knowledge of literary genres and of the most important authors, as well as works, of Greek literature in relation to historical, cultural and religious contexts, taking into account also the modern debate on some fundamental issues (orality and writing; myth, archaeology and history in Greek epic; pragmatic character and performance of archaic Greek poetry, ecc.).
The student will have to demonstrate the ability to critically analyze the texts included in the exam, by pointing out the links between poetry, places and occasions, and also having acquired the appropriate technical vocabulary.
Prerequisites
Since the course is aimed at all students, even those who have not cultivated the study of Greek culture, no specific prerequisite is required.
Teaching methods
Frontal lessons.Exercises.Seminars.
Other information

Learning verification modality
The exam provides an oral examination that consists of a discussion-talk on the major authors and works provided in the program.

The duration of the examination varies according to its course. The test begins with a question on a topic chosen by the student. This interview is used to test the level of knowledge and ability to adequately expose what has been acquired.
Extended program
Greek theater and Roman Theater in their evolutions. Analysis of the texts by Euripides and Seneca.
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