Plutarch's Lives

Undergraduate

Close reading of selections from the Parallel Lives, such as the lives of Pericles, Antony, and others. Plutarch's reception and mediation of Greco-Roman historical traditions; the nature and design of the Lives; ways in which genres such as biography, history, and historical fiction influenced and were influenced by Plutarch's work. This course is a "bridge" course, which serves as a transition from intermediate (L4) to advanced (L5) ancient Greek. GREK 2004 or the equivalent. For questions about language placement, contact James Patterson, the Language Program Director in Classics. L5 , HU TTh 2:35pm-3:50pm