GREK 315 - Sophocles’ Oedipus II

FC ARHU CD WADV

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 shold enroll in CLAS 215; advanced students should enroll in CLAS 315. Course requirements will differ according to level – Advanced students will engage in additional writing assignments about the choral songs and the reception of this play.
Prerequisites & Notes: GREK 202 or its equivalent.