Euripides

3 units

The tragedies of Euripides are among the most powerful dramas ever produced. In this class we will read one or more plays of Euripides in Greek as well as scholarly works on the tragedies. Among the topics discussed will be language and style, meter and music, mythological and historical backgrounds, elements of performance, and Euripides' influence in the modern world. PREREQUISITES: GREEK 318C OR PERMISSION OF THE INSTRUCTOR AND SOPHOMORE STANDING OR ABOVE.