Classical Mythology and Drama

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

The aim of this module is to examine how the Greek tragedians turned to the world of mythology to comment on the social and political issues of their own day. The course will begin by examining performance and theatricality, as well as the religious and civic contexts of the original performances of tragedy in 5th-century BCE Athens. This module will also build on your knowledge of many of the myths and characters you are already familiar with from your studies, as we examine the use of mythology by the major Athenian playwrights.