Greek Tragedy and the Irish

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

The 20th and 21st centuries have seen numerous Greek tragedies adapted, translated or reconfigured by Irish dramatists in order to highlight social or political issues in Ireland. In this course we will study a selection of these adaptations, in conjunction with English translations of the Greek originals on which they were based, to explore how Greek tragedy has been appropriated to an Irish context. Themes covered will include tensions within Irish politics and social issues relating to conceptions of religion, the place of women, and psychological disorders within Irish society.