CLAS 520 A: Seminar

Greek and Roman Comedy

Greek and Roman comedies offer lively and thought-provoking points of departure for discussing a wide range of relatively ordinary people's experiences of  ancient life, including issues of status, gender, family life, legal systems, and  cultural life. 

Our readings in Greek and Latin will be drawn from Menander's Dyskolos, Plautus' Amphitruo and Terence's Adelphoe. We will also practice reading sight passages from other comedies. 

Course requirements: participation in discussions, translation quizzes, presentation, and SCS style paper.