GREK 215 - Sophocles’ Oedipus I

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4 credits
This course will focus on translating Sophocles’ Oedipus Tyrannus with an eye to both the grammar and syntax as well as the larger meaning of the play. This is arguably the most influential play ever written and has much to teach us about politics, power, sexuality, and tragedy.

Course meets concurrently with CLAS 215. Intermediate students should enroll in CLAS 215; advanced students should enroll in CLAS 315. Course requirements will differ according to level.
Prerequisites & Notes: GREK 102 or its equivalent