Greek Drama

(4 Credits)

Of the many gifts of the ancient Greeks to Western culture, one of the most celebrated and influential is the art of drama. This course covers, by way of the best available translations, the masterpieces of Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides. The place of the plays in the history of the drama and the continuing influence they have had on serious playwrights, including those of the 20th century.