Togas, Temples, and Tyrants on the Silver Screen

4.0 credits

This course explores the reception of the Greek and Roman worlds in modern film. Students will view a diverse collection of movies that draw on the narratives and traditions of the ancient Mediterranean. They will consider how ancient mythology, history, and drama informed the development of cinema and how cinematic portrayals of the ancient world can provide valuable frameworks for understanding a variety of modern contexts. Students will develop a core knowledge of Graeco-Roman antiquity and its reception in film and hone their writing and critical thinking skills. The course assumes no previous knowledge of Greco-Roman antiquity.